About the Role
The Department of Employment and Labour is looking for a dedicated Employer Services Practitioner in Springbok. This role is crucial in enhancing the employment landscape in the region by connecting registered job seekers with potential employers. As a key player in the Labour Centre, you will actively market Public Employment Services (PES) to stakeholders, ensuring that work seekers have access to valuable opportunities, while also facilitating international labour migration requests. By doing so, you will contribute significantly to improving the livelihoods of individuals and families, thereby strengthening the local community.
In Springbok, this position not only plays a vital role in recruitment and placement processes but also supervises various employment schemes and programmes that are essential for fostering economic growth. Your efforts will directly impact the community’s ability to thrive, making this role both rewarding and meaningful in the public service sector.
About the Department
The Department of Employment and Labour is dedicated to creating an equitable labour market in South Africa. Its mission is to provide efficient and effective employment services, ensuring that all South Africans have access to job opportunities and support. Working within this department offers you the chance to contribute to meaningful social change and improve the lives of many through employment facilitation and skills development initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Market PES services to stakeholders and actively seek out job opportunities for registered work seekers.
- Conduct recruitment, selection, referral, and placement of candidates to match them with suitable employers.
- Process requests for international cross-border labour migration and provide skills availability advice.
- Oversee the registration applications for Public Employment Agencies (PEA) and Temporary Employment Schemes (TES).
- Supervise the registration and referral process for work seekers at the Labour Centre.
- Monitor the implementation of various employment schemes and Labour Activation Programmes (LAP).
- Lead and manage the administration of employer services at the Labour Centre.
What You’ll Need
- Relevant three-year qualification in Social Science (Psychology, Industrial Psychology), Public Administration, Business Management, or Public Management.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- At least two years of functional experience in a client-oriented environment.
- Sound knowledge of the Employment Services Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Public Service Act, Immigration Act, Skills Development Act, and related guidelines.
- Strong skills in planning, organising, communication, analytical thinking, report writing, networking, marketing, and negotiation.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
Requirements
Three (3) year relevant qualification in Social Science (Psychology, Industrial Psychology) Public Administration / Business Management / Public Management, Valid driver’s licence.Two (2) Years functional experience in a client-oriented environment.
Knowledge: Employment Service Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, Public Service Act, Immigration Act, Skills Development Act, Social Plan Guidelines, Human Resources Management, Public Financial Management Act, ILO conversions related to PES.
Skills: Planning and Organising, Communication skills, Computer, Analytical, 19 Presentation, Interpersonal, Report writing, Networking, Negotiation, Marketing.
Job Duties
Marketing PES Services to stakeholders to acquire opportunities and conduct recruitment, selection, referral and placement of registered work seekers.Process requests for International Cross-Board Labour Migration and advise on the availability of skills.
Process applications for registration of Public Employment Agency (PEA) and Temporary Employment Schemes (TES).
Supervise the provision of registration and referral of work seekers for the Department, monitor the implementation of employment schemes, Labour Activation programmes (LAP) projects and Temporary Relief Schemes.
Supervise the administration of employer services at the labour centre.
