Assistant Director: Labour Market Information & Statistics

Labour; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 545,000 - 666,000; Full time

Job summary

Labour invites applications for the position of Assistant Director: Labour Market Information & Statistics in Polokwane. The role requires strong skills in public administration and labour market analysis.

Responsibilities include aligning national APP with provincial planning, developing information reports, analyzing performance data, and managing the provincial resource centre and sub-unit resources. A leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Three-year relevant qualification in Public Admin/Public Management/Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Four years of functional experience in Performance Management/Statistics/Monitoring and Evaluation; three years at Officer/Senior Officer level.
• Valid driver''s license and knowledge of Public Service Act, regulations, Batho Pele, labour legislation, and statistics software.

Responsibilities

• Verify and align the National APP to the Provincial APP and Labour Centre work plans.
• Verify and develop the Provincial Information reports.

Skills

General management

Project management

Communication

Computer literacy

Interpersonal relations

Leadership

Data analysis

Analytical

Innovative

Education

Three-year relevant qualification in Public Admin/Public Management/ Monitoring & Evaluation

Advance Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (NQF 6)

Job description

Assistant Director: Labour Market Information & Statistics

REF NO: HR4/4/6/40

SALARY : R605 749 per annum

REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) year relevant qualification in Public Administration/Public Management/ Monitoring and Evaluation/ an Advance Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation at NQF Level 6 as recognized by SAQA. Four (4) years functional experience in Performance Management/ Statistics Services/ Monitoring and Evaluation of which three years (3) function at the Officer/ Senior Officer level. Valid driver's license. Knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations and relevant prescripts, Labour Legislation and relevant policies, Batho Pele Principles, Statistics and Database software packages, Functioning of Del Labour Centres and Business Units and Labour market dynamics. Skills: General management, Project management, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal relations, Leadership, Data analysis, Analytical, Innovative.

DUTIES

Verify and align the National APP to the Provincial APP and Labour Centre work plan in respect of the Department's policy and planning purposes. Verify and develop the Provincial Information reports. Manage the analysis of the provincial performance information to determine the impact on the Labour market. Oversee the management of the provincial resource centre/library. Manage all the resources of the Sub-Unit.

ENQUIRIES

Mr. Makgobola MI Tel No: [phone]

NOTE

EE target- Priority will be given to Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female.

CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026 at 16:00

The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)