Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations at The Department of Employment and Labour

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**Overview** This role is for a Deputy Director of Labour Centre Operations within The Department of Employment and Labour. The Department's mandate involves significantly contributing to the reduction of unemployment, poverty, and inequality through policies and programmes aimed at improving economic efficiency, creating employment, fostering sound labour relations, and eliminating inequality and discrimination in the workplace. The Deputy Director will be central to managing the operations of a Labour Centre to achieve these objectives. **What you will do** * Manage the service delivery objectives as per the mandate of the Department of Employment and Labour. * Represent the Department in key stakeholder forums, including interdepartmental structures of government and municipalities, specifically those dictated by the District Development Model (DDM). * Implement and manage service delivery improvement interventions. * Manage all the resources of the Labour Centre. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Three (3) years National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Public Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Three (3) years legal qualification. * Five (5) years' experience of which two (2) at an Assistant Director level and three (3) years' functional experience in labour market operations /services delivery environment. * Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Supply Chain Management processes, Asset Management, All Labour Legislations, Departmental policies and Procedures, Public Service Regulations, Batho Pele Principles, Service Delivery Improvement Plan. * Skills: Management, Computer skills, Presentation skills, Communication (both verbal and written), Interpersonal, Conflict Management, Leadership, Project Management, Diversity management, Change management, Monitoring and Evaluation. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess a National Diploma (NQF6) or an Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in fields such as Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Public Administration, or hold a three-year legal qualification. Applicants must have a minimum of five years' experience, including two years at an Assistant Director level and three years specifically in labour market operations or a service delivery environment. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation like the Public Finance Management Act and all Labour Legislations, departmental policies, and public service regulations, alongside strong management, communication, leadership, and project management skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/deputy-director-labour-centre-operations-the-department-of-employment-and-labour-9 Source: myjobmag

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