Department of Employment and Labour
POST 08/10 : TEAM LEADER REF NO: HR4/4/5/09
SALARY : R397 116 per annum
CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg Labour Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Three (3) years tertiary qualification (NQF6) in Labour Relations/Labour Law/ BCOM Law/ LLB. A valid drivers’ licence. Two (2) years functional experience in Inspection and Enforcement Services. Knowledge: Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental policies and procedures, Labour Relations Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act,
Employment Equity Act, Employment Services Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA, SABS Codes, UI Contribution Act, Immigration Act. Skills: Facilitation skills, Planning and Organizing, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling, Negotiation, Problem solving skills, interviewing skills, Analytical, Presentation, Innovative, Communication, Performance Management, Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
DUTIES : Plan and independently conduct substantive inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with some of labour legislations namely, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA0, Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and UI Contribution Act (UCA). Plan and execute investigations independently on reported cases pertaining to contravention of labour legislation and enforce as and when necessary including making preparations for and appearing in Court as a State witness. Plan, allocate and conduct proactive (Blitz) inspections regularly to monitor compliance with labour legislation including compilation and consolidation of reports emanating from
such inspections, Conduct Advocacy Campaign on Labour legislations regularly. Manage the finalisation of files of cases received and investigations conducted by the Inspectors. Contribute at a management level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M September Tel No: (033) 341 5300
APPLICATIONS : Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Private Bag X9048, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver at 370 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Email to: Jobs-KZN12@Labour.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal
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 : 20 March 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.