Assistant Director: Municipal Governance and Labour Relations

About

Level 10 role coordinating municipal governance information and monitoring local labour forums. Requires Grade 12, an NQF 6 diploma in public management, administration or labour relations, three years’ municipal-administration experience and a driver’s licence. Job grade: Level 10 Salary: R605 742 per annum Reference: 2026/COGHSTA/41 Duty station: Head Office (Mbombela)

How to apply

Apply online through the Provincial e-Recruitment Portal: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za. Submit the new signed Z83 form and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate information on the establishments and disestablishment of Section 79 and 80 committees in municipalities.
• Coordinate information on Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPAC).
• Weekly update information on the State of Local Government for all municipalities in the province.
• Co-ordinate updated information on Code of Conduct in all twenty municipalities.
• Coordinate information for MPAC, Council committees and Code of Conduct template for consolidation into the National COGTA template.
• Create and update information on the number of meetings held by Section 79&80 committees, Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) and LLF for Quarterly reports.
• Monitor the establishment and functionality of Local Labour Forum (LLF).
• Assess municipalities on composition, functionality of their LLF, as well as the relationship between organized Labour and management.

Qualifications

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Public Management / Administration / Labour Relations.
• A minimum 3 years’ functional experience in municipal administration field.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies: Planning and organising; Report writing; Decision making; Stakeholder coordination; Good people management; Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation; Interpersonal and writing skills; Policy and guidelines devel