REQUIREMENTS:

• An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) in Labour Relations / Labour Law as recognised by SAQA or equivalent qualification in the relevant field plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

DUTIES:

• Co-ordinate, manage and monitor labour matters within the educator and public servants sectors, including: implementation of labour policies and agreements; management and monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities; and rendering support to the negotiation teams at provincial level.
• Promote and administer collective bargaining, including: liaison with teacher unions/ employee organisations and departmental structures on matters of national/provincial concern; development of mandates from the district for collective bargaining and consultation; and representing the district in collective bargaining structures.
• Promote labour peace through grievance and dispute resolution and –prevention, including: rendering assistance to Head Office in the co-ordination of the settlement of disputes; resolution of grievances; liaison with trade unions with regard to dispute resolution; preparation of inputs to Head Office on disputes; and creation and maintenance of databases for grievances and disputes.