Assistant Director: Human Resource Administration
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Province:
Western Cape
Salary:
R487 197 per annum
Closing Date:
November 16, 2026
DPSA Vacancy Circular:
39 of 2026
91
Find the original in the DPSA circular:
Duties
Implement and monitor human resources prescripts. Implement human resource management resolutions. Keep employees well informed on new developments of human resource prescripts. Monitor employee benefits and conditions of service. Oversee processing of service terminations timeously. Check and ensure correct completion / submission of pension forms including nomination forms. Keep and maintain a database for submitted cases to Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Follow-up on all outstanding pension claims with GEPF. Assist deceased employee's family to claim funeral benefit from GEPF. Identify, draw and keep annual list of all employees due to retirement. Make payment follow-ups and attend to pension queries. Provide feedback to pension beneficiaries. Recover all liabilities from pension proceeds. Coordinate or conduct service benefits workshops. Ensure compliance with the relevant prescripts when processing allowances. Ensure correct implementation of allowances on PERSAL e.g. housing acting etc. Approve leave transactions and ensure that correct codes are used. Ensure that leave applications comply with policies and prescripts. Ensure submission of leave plans and adherence thereof. Verify correctness of incapacity applications and ensure timeous submission to the Health Risk Manager. Liaise with the Health Risk Manager regarding submitted incapacity applications. Implement decision. Verify over granted leave prior to service termination of officials. Check and verify leave gratuity / discounting calculations and ensure correctness. Conduct workshops / induction on leave. Conduct leave audits. Facilitate and implement performance management, training and development. Check the database of Personal Development Plans (PDP's). Consolidate provincial inputs of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) which addresses skills requirements. Check compliance of submissions of employees requiring training. Coordinate provincial training and development activities. Consolidate training statistics. Approve Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL. Ensure that EPMS statistics is updated and submitted weekly. Arrange moderating committee (MC) meetings. Check and quality assure MC outcome letters. Compile memo for approval of performance rewards. Approve / authorise the implemented performance rewards. Register System Change Control (SCC) to correct service records of employees after payment of pay progression. Do arrangements to process payments of employees who terminated service with the Department. Arrange meetings to discuss dissatisfaction cases. Monitor and implement recruitment and selection. Check funded and vacant posts on PERSAL. Verify submission and supporting documents for advertisement. Ensure that employment equity targets are updated. Monitor adherence to recruitment and selection plans. Check minutes and proceedings after the shortlisting process. Check submission for selection of suitable candidates.… (see full advert)
Key Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Labour Relations / Human Resource Development / Public Administration / Public Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years' experience at supervisory management in human resource management. PERSAL Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration Certificate. Knowledge and experience in pension administration. A valid driver's licence. Job related knowledge: Employment Equity Act. Public Service Regulations. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Act. Skills Development Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions. Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Public Finance Management Act. Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving ability.
WHERE TO APPLY
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post330@dlrrd.gov.za
WHAT TO SEND
• A completed and signed Z83 form
• A detailed, up-to-date CV
• Certified copies of your ID and qualifications (check the advert)
GOOD TO KNOW
• Quote the reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/330
• Use a separate application for each post
• Shortlisted candidates do a practical and an integrity assessment
• Late applications are not accepted
Full instructions: DPSA Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, page 91.
Enquiries
Mr T Mtintsilana Tel No: (021) 409 0569
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