Senior Practitioner Employee Relations, 3-yr contract (Ref HR4/4/8/187)
Department of Employment and Labour
📝 About the role
Three-year contract Senior Practitioner: Employee Relations at the Department of Employment and Labour's Northern Cape Provincial Office (Kimberley). Handles grievances, misconduct cases and dispute representation for the province.
✅ Key duties
- Conduct and analyse employee grievances and complaints in the province
- Draft charges and finalise misconduct cases
- Represent the Department in disputes at the GPSSBC and CCMA
- Conduct advocacy sessions on employment-related matters
- Provide administrative support in the section
🎓 Requirements
- Undergraduate qualification (NQF6, SAQA recognised) in HRM or Labour Relations Management
- 2 years functional experience in Employment Relations Management
- Driver's licence an added advantage
- Knowledge of PSC grievance rules, PSCBC resolutions, labour case law, PFMA, PSR, PSA, LRA, EEA, BCEA, CCMA procedures
- Skills: negotiation, people management, problem solving, presentation, planning, communication, computer literacy, report writing, conflict management, research
🎁 Benefits
- 37% of salary paid in lieu of benefits (contract post)
📮 How to apply
Apply on the new Z83 form (from any Public Service department or www.gov.za/documents) plus an updated comprehensive CV. Each post needs its own Z83; complete Sections A-D in full and sign it. Quote the reference number, job title and department. Post or hand deliver to: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X5012, Kimberley, 8301; or hand deliver at Cnr Compound and Pniel Road, Kimberley. Or email the Z83 and CV as ONE attachment to Jobs-NCKIM@labour.gov.za, with the correct job title and reference number in the email. Closing: 16 October 2026, 16:00 (walk-in) or 23:59 (online). Only shortlisted candidates submit certified copies of qualifications. Old Z83 forms will not be considered.
Email your application to: Jobs-NCKIM@labour.gov.za and use the subject line Application: Senior Practitioner Employee Relations, 3-yr contract (Ref HR4/4/8/187) (Ref HR4/4/8/187).
Hand-deliver or post to: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X5012, Kimberley, 8301; or hand deliver at Cnr Compound and Pniel Road, Kimberley
Enquiries: Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith, Tel (053) 838 1517
Original advert: Department of Employment and Labour