PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL OFFICER: CONDITIONS OF SERVICES

Department of Education; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 326,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education seeks a Principal Personnel Officer responsible for managing HR processes related to personnel administration. This pivotal role requires excellent communication skills, supervisory capabilities, and a solid understanding of HR policies. Ideal candidates should possess a Grade 12 certificate and have relevant HR experience. The position offers an annual package of R 325,101 in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant HR experience.
• Valid South African driver's license required.
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personnel administration services on Persal.
• Facilitate processing of allowances and benefits.
• Provide HR advisory on conditions of service to departmental personnel.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

PERSAL

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

MS Outlook

Job description

PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL OFFICER: CONDITIONS OF SERVICES

• Reference Number : refs/022874
• Directorate : Sub- directorate: THRS
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 325 101 per annum

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificates plus a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the HR working environment. Experience should include conditions of service, appointments, terminations, leave, Pillar, IOD and salary adjustments. Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management policies, procedures, regulations, current legislations peculiar to education and public service. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure, use of PERSAL and to provide advisory support to business units. Computer literacy in MS Excel, MS Word MS Access and MS outlook. Applicant must be in a possession of a South African valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Coordinate the provision of all personnel administration services on Persal. Support implementation of appointments of PERSAL. Facilitate the processing of Homeowners’ allowance. Facilitate the processing of resettlement and relocation costs, medical aid, long services, pension benefits and payment of leave gratuity. Facilitate the processing of overtime, transfers, debt management, qualifications bonus, acting allowance and salary administration. Provide support on directorates regarding leave management and update leave register on Persal and Employment Self Service (ESS). Update of resignation transactions on electronic database for tracking and the personnel file. Approve/ Disapprove conditions of service transactions on Persal. Support the implementation of termination transactions on Persal and ensure current and update records on Persal. Advise GDF on debt not captured on Persal. Quality assures the completed and signed retirement pack from the Employee retiring. Submit completed exit questionnaire to notify Performance Management Development on resignation for intervention. Train Office/District based employees on the completion of documents and the termination policy for the following: Resignation. Contract expiry. Retirement. Death. Misconduct. Ill Health retirement. Early retirement. Severance package. Exit interviews. Provide a Human Resource advisory on conditions of services to all departmental personnel. Support the collation of the appointment, leave, exit and another transversal HR needs from the district/ client and respond thereto. Facilitate information sharing sessions for all the personnel in the Department. Compile monthly statistical reports and management reports. Ensure effective, efficient supervision of staff. And coordinate the signing of job descriptions. Conduct performance reviews. Assist in the provisioning of stationery and office supplies.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: Corner Morola & Chris Hani Road Soweto College PIMVILLE Postal Address: P.O. Box 900064, Bertsham, 2013 or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Johannesburg Central District

Closing Date : 04-07-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade 12?

Do you have a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the HR working environment?

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.