Assistant Director: Service Conditions REF NO: NSC10/2026 KwaZulu-Natal

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The Assistant Director: Service Conditions is responsible for overseeing pension benefits, employee exits, and service conditions’ allowances, as well as managing the component’s resources. The role requires a minimum of three years of supervisory experience in Human Resources Administration and comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and policies. Key skills include communication, report writing, conflict management, and policy analysis.

Job Title: Assistant Director: Service Conditions REF NO: NSC10/2026 Company: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Kwazulu-Natal

Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)

Centre: North Service Centre – Richards Bay

Requirements

• An NQF level 06 qualification in Human Resources Management / Public Administration or a relevant qualification and a valid driver’s licence. - Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in Human Resources Administration. - Comprehensive knowledge of the RSA Constitution, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization, PFMA, EPMDS, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, departmental, provincial and national HR Policies and Procedures, DPSA directives, and relevant bargaining council resolutions, PERSAL functions and procedures, and GEPF prescripts. - Skills in communication, interpersonal relations, computer proficiency, supervisory abilities, report writing, problem-solving, conflict management, time management, presentation, planning and organizing, project management, policy analysis and interpretation, analytical thinking, decision-making, and the ability to work self-disciplined and self-driven under pressure with minimal supervision.

Duties

• Oversee the administration of pension benefits services and the process for employee exits. - Manage the administration of service conditions’ allowances and injuries on duty. - Provide advice and inputs into the development of policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS). - Manage the resources of the component.