Department of Employment and Labour Assistant Director UIF Jobs 2026 – X13 Posts

Job Description

The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for 13 Assistant Director: Labour Centre Operations (UIF) positions at various Labour Centres.

These are three-year contract positions offering a salary of R605 742 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits.

Applicants need a relevant NQF Level 6 or 7 undergraduate qualification and four years’ experience, including two years of functional Operations experience and two years of supervisory experience.

Assistant Director: Labour Centre Operations Job Details

Labour Centres and Reference Numbers

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6 or 7, as recognised by SAQA, in:

• Operations Management
• Research
• Public Management
• Administration
• Business Administration
• Business Management
• Administrative Management
• Management
• Financial Accounting
• Finance

Applicants must also have four years’ experience, consisting of:

• 2 years’ functional experience in an Operations environment
• 2 years’ supervisory experience

Added Advantage

• Driver’s licence

Knowledge Required

Candidates should have knowledge of:

• Treasury Regulations
• Public Service Act (PSA)
• Public Service Regulations (PSR)
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Skills Required

Applicants should have:

• Driving skills
• Computer skills
• Report-writing skills
• People-management skills
• Time-management skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Customer-relations skills
• Supervisory skills
• Presentation skills
• Numeracy skills
• Analytical skills

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

• Facilitate the provision of UI claims and processing at a Labour Centre.
• Coordinate quality assurance of UI applications.
• Coordinate quality assurance of registrations and declarations.
• Follow up with clients.
• Facilitate UI services for walk-in customers.
• Facilitate UI services for online customers.
• Coordinate administration relating to governance, compliance and risk matters for UI at the Labour Centre.
• Manage resources within the Division.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted to:

Chief Director: Provincial Operations
Private Bag X9368
Polokwane
0700

Or hand delivered to:

42A Schoeman Street, Polokwane

Applicants may also use the email address corresponding with their chosen Labour Centre:

Applicants should ensure that they use the correct application email for their chosen Labour Centre.

Enquiries

Ms MS Lebogo
Tel: (015) 290 1662