DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LABOUR CENTRE OPERATIONS
Department of Employment and Labour · OPERATIONS (X3 POSTS) Re-advertisement for Ficksburg and Welkom Labour Centres
- Closing date
- 16 October 2026
- Reference
- HR4/4/8/1022
- Salary band
- R 1 101 468
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Employment and Labour Location: OPERATIONS (X3 POSTS) Re-advertisement for Ficksburg and Welkom Labour Centres, applicants who previously applied for those Centres must re-apply. Salary: R1 101 468 per annum, (all- inclusive salary package) Requirements: Three (3) years National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Public Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Three (3) years legal qualification. Five (5) years’ experience of which two (2) at an Assistant Director 12 level and three (3) years’ functional experience in labour market operations /services delivery environment. Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Supply Chain Management processes, Asset Management, All Labour Legislations, Departmental policies and Procedures, Public Service Regulations, Batho Pele Principles, Service Delivery Improvement Plan Skills: Management, Computer skills, Presentation skills, Communication (both verbal and written), Interpersonal, Conflict Management, Leadership, Project Management, Diversity management, Change management, Monitoring and Evaluation. Duties: Manage the service delivery objectives as per the mandate of Department of Employment and Labour. Represent the Department in key stakeholder forums including interdepartmental structures of government and municipalities including those dictated by the District Development Model (DDM). Implement and manage service delivery improvement interventions. Manage all the resources of the Labour Centre. Application instructions: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X522, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver at: Department of Employment and Labour, Laboria House, Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein. For online applications: Botshabelo Labour Centre Jobs-FSDDLCOBOTS@LABOUR.gov.za Ficksburg Labour Centre Jobs-FSDDLCOFICKS@LABOUR.gov.za Welkom Labour Centre email: Jobs-FSDDLCOWELK@LABOUR.gov.za Enquiries: Ms E Maneli Tel No: (051) 505 6205 Notes: African Males, African Females, Africans with Disability and Coloured Females. Closing Date: 2026-10-16T16:00:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Three (3) years National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Public Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Three (3) years legal qualification
- ✓Five (5) years’ experience of which two (2) at an Assistant Director 12 level and three (3) years’ functional experience in labour market operations /services delivery environment
- ✓Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act
- ✓Treasury Regulations
- ✓Supply Chain Management processes
- ✓Asset Management
- ✓All Labour Legislations
- ✓Departmental policies and Procedures
- ✓Public Service Regulations
- ✓Batho Pele Principles
Key responsibilities
- •Manage the service delivery objectives as per the mandate of Department of Employment and Labour
- •Represent the Department in key stakeholder forums including interdepartmental structures of government and municipalities including those dictated by the District Development Model (DDM)
- •Implement and manage service delivery improvement interventions
- •Manage all the resources of the Labour Centre
About Department of Employment and Labour
This department regulates the labour market - administering the UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) and Compensation Fund, enforcing labour laws (BCEA, LRA, OHSA), and running employment services (including matching work seekers to opportunities via labour centres).
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