Job Requirements
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors Degree/ NQF Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management field as recognised by SAQA coupled with at least 5 years middle/senior managerial experience in a Human Resource environment, as well as an SMS Pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) (Certificate submitted prior to appointment) and a valid Drivers licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge of the RSA Constitution; Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance and Management System; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Project Management Principles; Millennium development goals; Youth development policy; National and Provincial practice notes; Supply Chain management practices and procedures; Promotion of Access to Information Act; Service Delivery frameworks; Promotion of Administration Justice Act; Skills Development Act; Human Resource Development strategy of South Africa; National Skills Development Strategy; National Development Plan; Provincial Growth and Development Plan; Treasury Regulations; KZN Citizens Charter; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Intergovernmental matters; Ministerial Handbook; Protocol manual of South Africa; Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act and any other relevant Act/Legislative mandates; language skills; listening skills; presentation skills; analytical thinking; interpersonal relations; strategic planning skills; organisational skills; research skills; analytical skills; leadership skills; financial Management skills; time Management skills; report writing skills; problem solving skills; conflict management skills; change management skills; self discipline and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision; project management skills; people management skills; relationship management; decision making; facilitation skills; risk management skills; strategic direction; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with staff and management, other departments and private sector organisations, educational institutions, and good computer literacy in MS Office.
Duties
The successful candidate will be required to manage an efficient Human Resource Administration services within the department with the following responsibilities: Manage and ensure the provision of recruitment, selection and other life cycle event of employees; Manage the conditions of services and remuneration matters of employees; Manage the human resource management information systems; Develop policies, procedures and 149 strategies aimed at improving service delivery within the municipal administration environment and Manage the resources of the Directorate.
What is the Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Services)
Location
Pietermaritzburg
How to Apply
Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (033) 260 8058
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal
Apply Before:
21 August 2026
Reference No:
22/1/3/6/3/39/2026
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