Workplace: 68 Elston Avenue, Benoni
Key Performance Areas:
- Deploy a comprehensive strategy for building a positive employee relations workplace culture
- Develop and monitor progress of supervisory and managerial industrial relations working knowledge
- Advise Top Management on strike actions and the management thereof
- Ensure proper management of disciplinary and grievance procedures and advise the Council on matters relating to conditions of service, collective agreements and relevant legislation
- Coordinate and monitor the collective bargaining process
- Ensure proper co-ordination and direction of disciplinary hearings and grievances to ensure sound practice
- Ensure the implementation of a human resources strategy in an integrated manner
- Research, develop and implement policies in relation to relevant functional areas and legislation
- LLB / BA Law / BCom Law Degree or a relevant equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
- A LLM or equivalent will be an added advantage
- 8 years’ relevant management experience in a similar environment is essential, of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
- Extensive experience in negotiations with organised labour
- Strong conflict resolution, management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand and manage change and diversity in an unionized environment
- Knowledge of local government bargaining structures and relevant legislation pertaining to labour matters
- Strong strategic leadership skills
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic and integrated human resources management and development
- Municipal governance, ethics and risk management
- Project management skills
- Budgeting, financial and supply chain management skills
- Ability to interpret relevant legislative requirements and conditions of services
- Driver's license
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
