Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining; Ref No. DOTP 105/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government in Cape Town seeks an Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining to coordinate and lead the province's bargaining processes, ensuring alignment with public service policies.

You will support IMLCs, manage negotiations, and oversee implementation of agreements while developing organisational rights for unions and leading teams.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-year post-school qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of public service labour relations prescripts and collective bargaining.
• Ability to conduct and manage negotiations and implement agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Institutional Management and Labour Committees (IMLCs).
• Facilitate and coordinate the representation and employer function in the collective bargaining process.
• Implement and monitor the application of collective agreements.
• Facilitate the execution of organisational rights of unions.
• People management.

Skills

Negotiation

People management

Project management

Communication

Legal administration

Education

3-year post-school qualification

Job description

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261005-8

Tracking Number DOTP 105/2026

Job Title Assistant Director: Collective Bargaining; Ref No. DOTP 105/2026

Department Department of the Premier

Salary level 9

Enquiries Ms H Erasmus at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, seeks to facilitate and coordinate the collective bargaining processes for the Western Cape Government.

A minimum of 3-year post-school qualification; a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas

• Provide support to Institutional Management and Labour Committeees (IMLCs);
• Facilitate and coordinate the representation and employer function in the collective bargaining process;
• Implement and monitor the application of collective agreements;
• Facilitate the execution of organisational rights of unions;
• People management.

Knowledge of the following: Administer and interpret relevant employee and labour relations prescripts, including the Employment of Educators Act, 76 of 1998, Public Service Act, 1994, South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), 75 of 1997, and applicable resolutions and collective agreements pertaining to educators and public servants; manage modern labour relations processes, methods and techniques; manage requirements arising from labour-related legislation; manage grievances, disciplinary and misconduct procedures; conduct and manage negotiations; implement the policies and priorities of the government of the day at provincial and national level;

Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively in the required language; manage projects; perform legal administration;

Other: provide leadership; maintain effective interpersonal relationships; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; analyse information; solve problems; make sound decisions; facilitate and deliver presentations; resolve conflicts; plan and organise activities; negotiate effectively.

Remuneration

R 487 197 - R 573 897 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.