Assistant Director: Employee Discipline
Department of Correctional Services
- Location
- National Head Office, Gauteng
- Salary
- R487 197 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 09 Nov 2026
Posted 7 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Diploma
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Driver's licence
- Code 8 (EB)
- Employee discipline role at DCS National Head Office, Pretoria
- Diploma or degree in labour law, labour relations or HR
- 3-5 years in labour relations
- Valid driver's licence
- R487 197 a year
How to apply
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How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/55, ref HO 2026/11/51. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Directorate: Employee Relations
Requirements:
National Diploma/Degree in Labour Law, Labour Relations or Human Resource Management with Labour Law / Labour Relations as a major. 3-5 years’ experience in Labour relations environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of HR Corporate Policies, grievance procedure, employee relations policies, disciplinary code and procedure. Labour Relations Act with emphasis on Dispute Resolution Mechanisms. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Rules of the dispute resolution agencies – CCMA and GPSSBC. Rules pertaining to conciliation and arbitration practices. RSA Constitution with regards to labour rights. Investigating techniques, communication, information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination, mediation, conflict management and resolution, problem-solving, listening, analytical thinking and advisory skills. Applying investigation techniques. Facilitation / mediation of conflict. Labour Relations Act with emphasis on the code of good practice on dismissals. Public Service Act and regulations. Knowledge of Public Service disciplinary code and procedure.
Duties:
Coordinate and monitor employee discipline management. Provide expert advice and guidance to management on disciplinary matters, policies and procedures. Provide labour relations dispute resolution support. Provide advice and support to management on grievance handling, dispute resolution, conciliation and arbitration processes. Monitor and evaluate compliance with employee discipline policies, procedures and legislative requirements. Maintain and update Employee Relations Management Information Systems (ERMIS) and related databases.
Notes:
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Reference number: HO 2026/11/51