POST 05/17 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: HR4/26/02/02HO
SALARY : R468 459 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF6 as Recognised by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) in Human Resources Management/ Development/ Training & Development/ Management of Training/ Public management/ Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Four (4) years’ experience of which two (2) at Supervisory level and two (2) years functional experience in Human Resource
Development/ Training and Development services. Knowledge: Skills Development Act, Public Service Human Resource Development,
Management principles and practices, Public service rules and regulations, Batho Pele Principles, Public Finance Management Act, DoL policies and procedures, Computer usage (MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MSAccess and MS-Project), Management information system. Skills: Time management, Stress management, Team building Managerial (Plan, organise, coordinate and control), Communication skills incl. presentation skills, report writing skills and interviewing, Training, mentoring and coaching, Diversity management skills, Problem solving skills, Project Management, Quality management, Interpersonal skills.

DUTIES : Facilitate the implementation of the Human Resource Development Strategy. Coordinate the development and implementation of Workplace Skills Plan. Facilitate Generic and Programme specific training as per specifications. Coordinate Learnership and internship Programme. Monitor Bursary Programmes within the department. Monitor and Facilitate the orientation of newly appointed staff and proper integration within the department.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. BD Jones Tel No: (012) 309 4974
APPLICATIONS : Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street. Email: JobsHQ2@labour.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
CLOSING DATE : 27 February 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)
NOTE : All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only combined, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.