DALRRD Circular 2022 — Deputy Director: Human Resource Administration

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/649) 
Directorate: Corporate Services
SALARY : R744 255 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Northern Cape (Kimberley)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Human Resource Development / Labour Relations / Public Management / Public Administration (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management in Human Resource Management. 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: Computer skills, Report writing skills, Communication skills (verbal and written), Interpersonal skills and Problem solving skills. A valid driver’s licence, Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL) Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration Certificate, Knowledge and experience in pension administration.

DUTIES : Manage and monitor human resource management services. Oversee and manage the capturing of appointments on PERSAL. Oversee and manage the administration of allowances. Oversee and manage compensation of service benefits and conditions. Oversee and manage the administration of leave. Oversee and monitor the processing of employee mobility (e.g. translation in rank, secondments, re-assignments, counter-offers). Manage termination of service. Provide advice on human resource management services. Manage employee relations. Monitor the grievances submitted to National Office. Monitor disciplinary cases submitted to National Office. Manage the implementation of progressive discipline, grievance and misconduct cases outcomes. Manage the capturing of labour relations events on PERSAL. Manage the compilations statistics on cases. Manage employee performance management, training and development system. Oversee and manage the submission of Performance Agreements. Oversee and manage the mid-term review assessments. Oversee and manage the annual assessment process. Coordinate and facilitate the assessments of staff including Senior Management Services (SMS) members. Provide statistics on compliance. Oversee and manage the capturing of Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL. Oversee and manage the capturing of performance incentives. Ensure submission of inputs on the workplace skills plan. Manage the activities of the Training and Development Committee. Manage and oversee the submission of training requests to National Office. Oversee and monitor the provisioning of training and development in the Province. Manage and oversee the orientation of employees. Monitor the placement approval of the in-service requests. Manage the appointment of interns within the Province. Coordinate compilation of training reports and provide statistics with regards to training courses attended. Provide advice on training and EPMDS matters. Manage employee health and wellness programmes. Oversee and manage the implementation of employee health and wellness programmes. Ensure provision of reports with regards to employee health and wellness programmes and referrals to wellness service providers. Manage and oversee the activities of Employee Health and Wellness Forum. Ensure provision of advice on EHWP matters. Manage recruitment and selection. Oversee and manage recruitment and selection processes. Monitor the updating of Employment Equity targets. Monitor security clearances for selected candidates. Oversee and manage submissions for appointment. Provide statistics with regards to filling of posts. Manage and oversee the activities of Employment Equity Forum. Ensure provision of statistics with regard to Recruitment and Selection.

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Mashoai Tel No: (053) 830 4042
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to Private Bag X5007, Kimberley, 8300 or hand delivered during office hours to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner of Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300.

NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 25 November 2022 at 16:00

NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG. Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, 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: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. 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.