Deputy Director: Admin Services

The South African Department of Labour; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 792,000 - 1,072,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Department of Labour is recruiting for a senior management position in Pretoria. You will lead executive support and administration services within the Sub-directorate: Human Resources Planning Practices and Administration, driving CF improvement initiatives and stakeholder engagement with Parliament and the Ministry.

Applicants must hold a relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) and have about 5 years of functional experience in admin services, including

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) recognised by SAQA.
• 5 years' functional experience in executive support / administration services.
• 2 years at Assistant Director or entry management level.
• Knowledge of Compensation Fund regulations, policies and procedures, COIDA and PFMA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor effective implementation of CF improvement initiatives and plans.
• Strengthen sound relations between CF, the Ministry, Parliament and stakeholders.
• Monitor mutual association licence performance.
• Manage resources in the sub-directorate.

Skills

Planning and Organising

Communication

People and Performance management

Business Writing

Problem solving and analysis

Decision making

Analytical

Team leadership

Education

Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Public / Office / Business Administration / Management

Job description

SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (all -inclusive)

REQUIREMENTS : Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in

Public / Office / Business Administration / Management. 5 years' functional experience in executive support / administration services environment of which

2 years at Assistant Director or entry management level. Knowledge: Compensation Fund regulations, policies and procedures. COIDA. Relevant stakeholders. Customer Service (Batho Pele principles). Technical knowledge. Administration procedures, techniques. Fund Governance and Risk Management. Budgeting and Financial Management. Legislative requirements: Public service Act. PFMA. National Treasury Regulations. Public Service Regulations.

Skills: Planning and Organising. Communication (verbal and written). People and Performance management. Business Writing. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Analytical. Conflict Management. Team leadership.

DUTIES : Manage and monitor effective implementation of CF improvement initiatives

plans. Manage and strengthen sound relations between CF, the Ministry,

Parliament and stakeholders. Monitor mutual association licence performance. Manage of resources in the sub-directorate.

FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Planning Practices and Administration

NOTE : Priority will be given to Persons with disability, Indians and Whites.

CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s). Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).