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Deputy Director: Discipline Management (Misconduct)

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career in a rapidly changing organisation?

The Department of Home Affairs has embarked on an extensive turnaround programme, aimed at developing a culture of responsiveness and improved service delivery. We are looking for committed, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to deliver a worldclass service.

If you have what it takes to serve the needs of South Africa’s citizens, residents and visitors – and your credentials meet the requirements of the following position – then respond before the closing date. Join our leadership team in transforming our vision into a reality.

The Department of Home Affairs is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) through the filling of positions. Candidates whose appointment/transfer/promotion will further the objective of representivity will receive preference.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a competency assessment, enter into a performance agreement and be subject to security clearance procedures.

Deputy Director: Discipline Management (Misconduct)
Salary: An all-inclusive salary package of R448 521 per annum (Level 12) (Ref. HRMC M/10/1)
Directorate: Labour Relations, Head Office: Waltloo, Pretoria

Requirements: ● A three-year degree/diploma in related Social Sciences or related qualification with extensive experience in the field of Labour Relations ● Knowledge and understanding of departmental legislation and acts ● Knowledge of all relevant labour legislation ● An understanding of departmental prescripts, as well as Human Resource policies and procedures ● Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework ● Knowledge of the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Promotion of Administration of Justice Act ● A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Key performance areas: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following specific tasks: ● Provide guidance and support on the management of misconduct and disciplinary matters in the Department ● Support the development, interpretation and implementation of a labour relations, policies, procedures and processes ● Provide expert advice to all departmental branches on disciplinary and misconduct cases ● Ensure and manage the finalisation of misconduct cases ● Establish partnerships and constantly liaise with external stakeholders on labour-related matters, ie DPSA, PSC and recognised trade unions ● Ensure that the Department is sufficiently represented at all disciplinary hearings ● Give effect to the Department's Zero Tolerance approach to corruptionrelated misconduct ● Implement effective performance management of all staff reporting to this post ● Compile tactical plans aligned to business requirements to ensure effective strategy execution ● Revisit, review and streamline all processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency in operations execution ● Coach and guide staff on compliance to all relevant regulatory, internal and external compliance requirements ● Keep up-to-date with compliance and regulatory requirements and liaise with all relevant stakeholders within and external to the
organisation to ensure accurate implementation ● Interpret and implement all organisational circulars, policy and other communications that impact on the operation of the business unit.

Enquiries: Mr R Oppelt, tel. (012) 810-6111.

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment form (Z.83), obtainable from any Public Service Department or at www.gov.za and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, including at least 2 contactable referees (these should be people who recently worked with the applicant), and certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document (with an original certification stamp). It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit results evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority. Applicants must attach a certified copy of their valid driver’s licence.

Forward applications, quoting the relevant reference number, to: The Director-General: Department of Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, for attention: Ms B Mckue, tel. (012) 810-7544.

 Alternatively, applications may be hand-delivered at HR Reception or to Security at the front entrance of the Department of Home Affairs, at 270 Maggs Street, Waltloo, Silverton. In the event of handdelivery, applicants are to sign an application register as proof of application.

Closing date: 26 February 2010.

Applications received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements will not be taken into consideration. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.

If no contact is made within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that the application
was unsuccessful.