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Assistant Director: Human Resource Adminstration Ref No

Department of Land Reform And Rural Development
Western Cape (Cape Town), Western CapeR487 197 per annum (Level 09)FinanceCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/62 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINSTRATION REF NO:

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)

CENTRE : Western Cape (Cape Town)

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12

Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Labour

Relations / Human Resource Development / Public Administration / Public

Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3

years’ experience at supervisory management in human resource

management. PERSAL Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration

Certificate. Knowledge and experience in pension administration. A valid

driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Employment Equity Act. Public Service

Regulations. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Act. Skills

Development Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Co-ordinating

Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions. Promotion of Access to Information

Act (PAIA). Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Public Finance

Management Act. Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal

and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving ability.

DUTIES : Implement and monitor human resources prescripts. Implement human

resource management resolutions. Keep employees well informed on new

developments of human resource prescripts. Monitor employee benefits and

conditions of service. Oversee processing of service terminations timeously.

Check and ensure correct completion / submission of pension forms including

nomination forms. Keep and maintain a database for submitted cases to

Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Follow-up on all outstanding

pension claims with GEPF. Assist deceased employee’s family to claim funeral

benefit from GEPF. Identify, draw and keep annual list of all employees due to

retirement. Make payment follow-ups and attend to pension queries. Provide

feedback to pension beneficiaries. Recover all liabilities from pension

proceeds. Coordinate or conduct service benefits workshops. Ensure

compliance with the relevant prescripts when processing allowances. Ensure

correct implementation of allowances on PERSAL e.g. housing acting etc.

Approve leave transactions and ensure that correct codes are used. Ensure

that leave applications comply with policies and prescripts. Ensure submission

of leave plans and adherence thereof. Verify correctness of incapacity

applications and ensure timeous submission to the Health Risk Manager.

Liaise with the Health Risk Manager regarding submitted incapacity

applications. Implement decision. Verify over granted leave prior to service

termination of officials. Check and verify leave gratuity / discounting

calculations and ensure correctness. Conduct workshops / induction on leave.

Conduct leave audits. Facilitate and implement performance management,

training and development. Check the database of Personal Development Plans

(PDP’s). Consolidate provincial inputs of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) which

addresses skills requirements. Check compliance of submissions of

employees requiring training. Coordinate provincial training and development

activities. Consolidate training statistics. Approve Employee Performance

Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL.

Ensure that EPMS statistics is updated and submitted weekly. Arrange

moderating committee (MC) meetings. Check and quality assure MC outcome

letters. Compile memo for approval of performance rewards. Approve /

authorise the implemented performance rewards. Register System Change

Control (SCC) to correct service records of employees after payment of pay

progression. Do arrangements to process payments of employees who

terminated service with the Department. Arrange meetings to discuss

dissatisfaction cases. Monitor and implement recruitment and selection. Check

funded and vacant posts on PERSAL. Verify submission and supporting

documents for advertisement. Ensure that employment equity targets are

updated. Monitor adherence to recruitment and selection plans. Check minutes

and proceedings after the shortlisting process. Check submission for selection

of suitable candidates. Confirm security screening and qualification screening

results. Ensure that posts are filled within the prescribed period. Approve

appointments, transfers, translation on PERSAL. Ensure that officials are

correctly placed on PERSAL. Facilitate and monitor employee relations

processes. Monitor disciplinary cases submitted for compliance with

prescribed timeframes. Check progress on the resolution of cases with

National Office. Assist with the implementation of sanctions. Monitor

compilation statistics on disciplinary cases submitted. Facilitate meetings with

organised labour. Provide advice on grievances, misconduct and discipline

matters. Implement the disciplinary hearing sanctions. Facilitate the resolution

of grievances within the prescribed period.

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Mtintsilana Tel No: (021) 409 0569

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor,

No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to

Post178@dlrrd.gov.za

NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White

Females and Persons with disabilities.

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Labour Relations / Human Resource Development / Public Administration / Public Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at supervisory management in human resource management. PERSAL Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration Certificate. Knowledge and experience in pension administration. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Employment Equity Act. Public Service Regulations. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Act. Skills Development Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions. Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Public Finance Management Act. Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving ability.

Duties

Implement and monitor human resources prescripts. Implement human resource management resolutions. Keep employees well informed on new developments of human resource prescripts. Monitor employee benefits and conditions of service. Oversee processing of service terminations timeously. Check and ensure correct completion / submission of pension forms including nomination forms. Keep and maintain a database for submitted cases to Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Follow-up on all outstanding pension claims with GEPF. Assist deceased employee’s family to claim funeral benefit from GEPF. Identify, draw and keep annual list of all employees due to retirement. Make payment follow-ups and attend to pension queries. Provide feedback to pension beneficiaries. Recover all liabilities from pension proceeds. Coordinate or conduct service benefits workshops. Ensure compliance with the relevant prescripts when processing allowances. Ensure correct implementation of allowances on PERSAL e.g. housing acting etc. Approve leave transactions and ensure that correct codes are used. Ensure that leave applications comply with policies and prescripts. Ensure submission of leave plans and adherence thereof. Verify correctness of incapacity applications and ensure timeous submission to the Health Risk Manager. Liaise with the Health Risk Manager regarding submitted incapacity applications. Implement decision. Verify over granted leave prior to service termination of officials. Check and verify leave gratuity / discounting calculations and ensure correctness. Conduct workshops / induction on leave. Conduct leave audits. Facilitate and implement performance management, training and development. Check the database of Personal Development Plans (PDP’s). Consolidate provincial inputs of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) which addresses skills requirements. Check compliance of submissions of employees requiring training. Coordinate provincial training and development activities. Consolidate training statistics. Approve Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL. Ensure that EPMS statistics is updated and submitted weekly. Arrange moderating committee (MC) meetings. Check and quality assure MC outcome letters. Compile memo for approval of performance rewards. Approve / authorise the implemented performance rewards. Register System Change Control (SCC) to correct service records of employees after payment of pay progression. Do arrangements to process payments of employees who terminated service with the Department. Arrange meetings to discuss dissatisfaction cases. Monitor and implement recruitment and selection. Check funded and vacant posts on PERSAL. Verify submission and supporting documents for advertisement. Ensure that employment equity targets are updated. Monitor adherence to recruitment and selection plans. Check minutes and proceedings after the shortlisting process. Check submission for selection of suitable candidates. Confirm security screening and qualification screening results. Ensure that posts are filled within the prescribed period. Approve appointments, transfers, translation on PERSAL. Ensure that officials are correctly placed on PERSAL. Facilitate and monitor employee relations processes. Monitor disciplinary cases submitted for compliance with prescribed timeframes. Check progress on the resolution of cases with National Office. Assist with the implementation of sanctions. Monitor compilation statistics on disciplinary cases submitted. Facilitate meetings with organised labour. Provide advice on grievances, misconduct and discipline matters. Implement the disciplinary hearing sanctions. Facilitate the resolution of grievances within the prescribed period.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post178@dlrrd.gov.za EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/149 for the Directorate: Examination Services: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) has reference. Applicants are advised that applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post149@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date has been extended to 31 July 2026. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: Post178@dlrrd.gov.za