
Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining
Salary or stipendR487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
The Department of The Premier is looking for a Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.
Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/317, page 227
- Reference number
- DOTP 105/2026
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Job level
- 09
- Centre
- Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
What you will need
- A minimum of 3-year post-school qualification
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Administer and interpret relevant employee and labour relations prescripts, including the Employment of Educators Act, 76 of 1998, Public Service Act, 1994, South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), 75 of 1997, and applicable resolutions and collective agreements pertaining to educators and public servants
- manage modern labour relations processes, methods and techniques
- manage requirements arising from labour-related legislation
- manage grievances, disciplinary and misconduct procedures
- 228 conduct and manage negotiations
- implement the policies and priorities of the government of the day at provincial and national level
- Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions
- use computer systems effectively
- communicate effectively in the required language
- manage projects
- perform legal administration
- Other: provide leadership
- maintain effective interpersonal relationships
- communicate effectively in writing and verbally
- analyse information
- solve problems
- make sound decisions
- facilitate and deliver presentations
- resolve conflicts
- plan and organise activities
- negotiate effectively.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
Skills and competencies
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Administer and interpret relevant employee and labour relations prescripts, including the Employment of Educators Act, 76 of 1998, Public Service Act, 1994, South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), 75 of 1997, and applicable resolutions and collective agreements pertaining to educators and public servants
- Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions
Key responsibilities
- Provide support to Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLCs)
- Facilitate and coordinate the representation and employer function in the collective bargaining process
- Implement and monitor the application of collective agreements
- Facilitate the execution of organisational rights of unions
- People management.
Additional details
- Grade: Provincial
How to apply
- Enquiries: Ms H Erusmus
- Telephone: (021) 483 3534

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