Labour Relations Officer - Gauteng Department of Health

Duties :

• Write Reports inter-alia Misconduct report and Grievance reports.
• Investigate allegations of misconduct and/or grievance.
• Be able to draft charge sheets, prepare witnesses and represent the Employer in disciplinary and/or grievance hearings including CCMA cases.
• Analyses trends and advise management on serious adverse events cases, forensic cases and hotline cases.
• Identify labour relations training needs for Managers, Supervisors and Employees in the department.
• Conduct labour relations training.
• Ensure compliance of Code of Conduct.
• Support and/or advice management on progressive discipline.
• Be a link between Management and recognized Labour Unions.
• Facilitate and chairing Bi-lateral and Multi-lateral meetings within the institution.
• Provision of advice to employees and management on labour relations matters.
• Write Reports inter-alia Misconduct report and Grievance reports.
• Investigate allegations of misconduct and/or grievance.
• Be able to draft charge sheets, prepare witnesses and represent the Employer in disciplinary and/or grievance hearings including CCMA cases.
• Analyses trends and advise management on serious adverse events cases, forensic cases and hotline cases.

• Identify labour relations training needs for Managers, Supervisors and Employees in the department.
• Conduct labour relations training.
• Ensure compliance of Code of Conduct.
• Support and/or advice management on progressive discipline.
• Be a link between Management and recognized Labour Unions.
• Facilitate and chairing Bi-lateral and Multi-lateral meetings within the institution. Provision of advice to employees and management on labour relations matters.

Requirements :

• Three-year National Diploma (NQF 6) / Degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management / Labour Law / Labour Relations as recognised by SAQA, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Labour Relation or Grade 12 qualification with five (5) years demonstrable experience in Labour Relations in the Public Service.
• Knowledge of Misconduct Management, Grievance Management, Collective Bargaining, Dispute resolution and other relevant legislations applicable within the Public Sector.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Be able to work independently.
• Conflict management, Computer literacy, knowledge in MS Office package.
• Knowledge of PERSAL will be an added advantage.

Notes :

Attach NEW Z83, curriculum vitae with three references, certified copies of your qualifications and Identity book, smart ID card copy must show both sides of the ID card. Successful candidates will undergo a medical screening and will be expected to do verifications which entails reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal records check as well as a credit/ financial stability checks.