Job Requirements
National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and 6 years relevant experience. Knowledge of Service benefits processes. Knowledge of Service benefits systems. Knowledge of related prescripts. Ensure compliance with educator and public servant prescripts. Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995. Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998. Public Service Act, 1994. South African Schools Act 84 of 1996. Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997. Knowledge of other related legislation. PERSAL. Skills: Numeracy. Literacy. Computer Literacy. Language skills. Organisational skills. Good written and oral communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Problem solving. Analytical skills. Facilitation and Presentation skills. Demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Outlook and PERSAL.
Duties
Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of policies related to the divisions specific field of work. Execute and comply to new and amended departmental policies and procedures. Check and verify that amendments to new policies, as recommended, are implemented. Provide input on the review/amendment on policies. Liaise with other Divisions within HR. Provide assistance with the interpretation and application of policies and prescripts. Responsible for the implementation and compliance to new and amended departmental policies. Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of the administration of the appointment of personnel. Verify all qualifications before the appointment is effected and regular updating of new personal information on the Personnel and Salary system (PERSAL). Check and verify that the transfer of personnel from other government departments is implemented correctly. Ensure the approval of appointments on PERSAL. Check contracts of employment for completeness and ensure a copy of the contract is available on personnel files. Provide progress reports in respect of compliance. Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of salary administration pertaining to the appointment process. Check and verify that all employment appointments received are processed timeously and correctly on PERSAL by screening nomination forms received for contract, substitute, periodical, or permanent Public Service staff and Educators, before approving any 268 transaction on PERSAL captured by HR Clerks. Check that data loaded on PERSAL corresponds with information on file or nomination documents. Ensure that any amendments to prescripts pertaining to salaries are brought to the attention of management and staff. Ensure the timeous payment of salaries to ensure that all appointments, acting allowances, 37 percent in lieu of service benefits transactions are captured correctly and approved timeously on PERSAL. Check the improvement of qualifications, cash bonuses, recognition of previous experience or notch adjustments for corrections. Check if official’s appointment date is correct and approve transactions long service payments. Check and verify that the correct banking details are captured. Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of leave administration. Allocate leave forms to HR Clerks for processing. Check leave transactions captured on PERSAL by HR Clerks for accurateness as per the leave application. Deal with all aspects of leave, but especially those applications that have to be dealt with in terms of Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health Retirement (PILIR). Screen applications for temporary incapacity leave to ensure the correctness thereof. Refer PILIR cases to the Health Risk Manager within the prescribed timeframes. Compile and submit recommendation of HRM for approval. Inform employees of the outcome of their applications. Provide advice and guidance to employees on the process and in the completion of application forms. Assist with PILIR training in the Department. Monitor the processing of PILIR cases and manage challenges. Provide input towards the monthly PILIR Report. Report on leave patterns or tendencies that might impact on the service delivery of schools, districts, circuits or Head Office. Deal with
What is the Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Location
Cape Town
How to Apply
Ms D Pillay Tel No: (021) 467 2477
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Apply Before:
5/29/2026
Reference No:
231
Additional Information