This job has expired and is no longer accepting applications. Closing date was 16 July 2026.
Job details
- Circular post number
- 22/457
- Reference number
- A4/089
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Education
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Centre
- Bohlabela District Office, Bushbuckridge
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum. (An all-inclusive remuneration package) The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
- Closing date
- 16 July 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Education.
The listed centre is Bohlabela District Office, Bushbuckridge.
The closing date was 16 July 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R932 292 per annum. (An all-inclusive remuneration package) The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7/6) as recognised by SAQA in Labour Relations /Labour Law or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Labour Relations environment.
- Competencies: Extensive knowledge of Labour laws, dispute resolution mechanisms, education legislation and policies and public service legislation and policies.
- In depth knowledge of and experience in procedures for dealing with incapacity/inefficiency and employee behaviour.
- Credible experience in conflict resolution and crisis intervention.
- Strong interpersonal-, written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of role players.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced planning, organising and project management skills.
- Sound financial management skills.
- Ability to develop logical frameworks and other planning models.
- Ability to develop and adhere to work schedules.
- Ability to maintain the required level of information confidentiality and security.
- Developed computer literacy.
- Willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours.
- Ability to provide strategic leadership and to deliver excellent results under pressure.
- Valid driver's license.
Duties
- Manage all district labour relations matters.
- Co-ordinate, manage and monitor collective bargaining activities, address grievances and regulate, promote and administer sound dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms.
- Manage all matters pertaining to incapacity/ inefficiency and employee behaviour.
- Give direction to, co-ordinate, monitor and advise on all labour relations matters (procedural and policy).
- Interpret existing and newly developed policies and facilitate policy making on collective bargaining, grievances as well as dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms.
- Manage the monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities.
- Liaise with Head Office and trade unions on all labour relations matters.
- Develop and implement appropriate policy, systems, management- and administrative structures for the provision of effective and efficient district labour relations.
- Maintain discipline of staff members.
- Execute HR Performance Management.
Enquiries
Ms A Mashile, Tel (013) 766 7441
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education awaits applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to positions, as set out below: Should be uploaded via the following link uploaded on the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za ENQUIRIES : should be directed to 013 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa – HR Recruitment.
Notes and Z83 guidance
Applications should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recent updated comprehensive CV only. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they complete part A, B AND C as well as the declaration and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments) The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
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Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum. (An all-inclusive remuneration package) The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
CENTRE : Bohlabela District Office, Bushbuckridge
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7/6) as recognised by SAQA in Labour Relations /Labour Law or equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 3 years’ relevant
experience in Labour Relations environment. Competencies: Extensive knowledge of Labour laws, dispute resolution mechanisms, education legislation and policies
and public service legislation and policies. In depth knowledge of and experience in procedures for dealing with incapacity/inefficiency and employee behaviour.
Credible experience in conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Strong interpersonal-, written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to
communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of role players. Excellent report writing skills. Sound analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced planning,
organising and project management skills. Sound financial management skills.
Ability to develop logical frameworks and other planning models. Ability to develop and adhere to work schedules. Ability to maintain the required level of information
confidentiality and security. Developed computer literacy. Willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours. Ability to provide strategic leadership and to
deliver excellent results under pressure. Valid driver's license.
DUTIES : Manage all district labour relations matters. Co-ordinate, manage and monitor collective bargaining activities, address grievances and regulate, promote and
administer sound dispute resolution and -prevention mechanisms. Manage all matters pertaining to incapacity/ inefficiency and employee behaviour. Give
direction to, co-ordinate, monitor and advise on all labour relations matters
(procedural and policy). Interpret existing and newly developed policies and facilitate policy making on collective bargaining, grievances as well as dispute
resolution and -prevention mechanisms. Manage the monitoring of time off and secondment for teacher union or employee organisation activities. Liaise with Head
Office and trade unions on all labour relations matters. Develop and implement appropriate policy, systems, management- and administrative structures for the
provision of effective and efficient district labour relations. Maintain discipline of staff members. Execute HR Performance Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A Mashile, Tel (013) 766 7441
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 22 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. Expired vacancies are kept for reference only. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.