
Assistant Director: Public Employment Services
The Department of Employment And Labour is looking for a Assistant Director: Public Employment Services. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/106, page 58
- Reference number
- HR4/4/9/10
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Centre
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office
- Directorate
- Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office, Deputy Director: Human Resource Management, Provincial Office, Durban 4001 Or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. For Online Application: [email protected]
What you will need
- Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures ILO Conventions, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection Processes and Relevant government strategies.
- Skills: Facilitation 59 skills, Planning and organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Networking skills, Verbal and Written communication, Presentation skills, Information management, Analytical, Reporting writing skills.
Experience
Three (3) National Diploma (NQF 6) Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Public Administration/Business Administration. a Valid Driver’s licence. 4 years’ experience of which Two (2) years at Supervisory level (Senior Admin Officer/ practitioner) in Public Employment /Public Administration/ Management Services.
Driver's licence
Three (3) National Diploma (NQF 6) Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Public Administration/Business Administration. a Valid Driver’s licence. 4 years’ experience of which Two (2) years at Supervisory level (Senior Admin Officer/ practitioner) in Public Employment /Public Administration/ Management Services.
Skills and competencies
- Skills: Facilitation 59 skills, Planning and organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills, Networking skills, Verbal and Written communication, Presentation skills, Information management, Analytical, Reporting writing skills.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate International Cross-Border Labour Migration and PEA and TES functions.
- Coordinate the provision of services to distressed companies.
- Facilitate stakeholder relations for acquisition of placement opportunities.
- Provide operational and technical support to labour centres for the delivery of effective employer services.
- Facilitate the provisioning of IT infrastructure and implementation of innovations to render effective employer service.
- Facilitate the training of ESSA end users (internal and external) on employer service.
Additional details
- Grade: National
How to apply
Applications, for attention: Sub-
- Enquiries: Ms. Z. Maseko
- Telephone: (031) 366 2246
Please note
- EE targets: Priority will be given to Coloured males, Coloured Females, Indian male, and Indian females, White males.

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