Department of Employment and Labour: Entry level Jobs

The Department of Employment and Labour invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

The following entry level job opportunities are open for applications:

Records Administrator

Reference No: 

• Provincial Office Gauteng – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/05
• Provincial Office, Gauteng but stationed at Sebokeng Labour Centre – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/06 

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required

knowledge: National Archives Act, Batho Pele Principles, Records Management, Departmental Policies and Procedures. Skills: Communication, Listening, Computer Literacy, Planning and Organizing.

Skills/Competencies: Communication, Listening, Computer Literacy, Planning and Organizing.

Duties: Maintain the filling system as per the directives of the archives and records management prescripts. Sort and prepare documents for disposal processes as in line with the relevant prescripts. Perform administrative duties within the Section as and when the need arises.

Senior Accounting Clerk: Claims Creditors

Location: Pretoria

Reference No: HR4/4/3/1SACCC/UIF

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required

knowledge: Generally recognized Accounting Principles (GRAP). Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Batho Pele Principles. Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act (UIA). Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA). Relevant Financial Systems

Skills/Competencies: Accounting. Communication. Computer Literacy. Time Management. Interpersonal. Report Writing. Planning and Organizing. Analytical. Emotional Intelligent. Financial Management.

Duties: Administer the payment of approved benefit vouchers. Process approved maintenance court order payments. Reconcile claims control account. Verify the Account Verification Services (AVS) report against Service Provider’s Invoice.

Admin Clerk: Employee Performance Management

Location: Pretoria

Reference No: HR4/4/3/1ACEPM/UIF

Salary: R216 417 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required

knowledge: Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act (UIA). Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA).

Skills/Competencies: Minutes writing. Report writing. Computer Literacy. Communication. Planning and Organizing.

Duties: Render general clerical support services. Provide personnel administration clerical support services. Provide supply chain clerical. Provide financial administration support services.

UI Claims Officer

Reference No: 

• Kempton Park – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/01
• Mamelodi – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/02
• Boksburg – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/03
• Provincial Office Gauteng  – Ref No: HR 4/4/4/08/04
• Durban – Ref No: HR4/4/5/05
• Klerksdorp – Ref No. HR4/4/08/09
• Mafikeng – Ref No. HR4/4/08/10
• Mmabatho – Ref No. HR4/4/08/11
• Mpumalanga -stationed at Standerton Labour Centre – Ref No: HR 4/4/7/13

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. 0 to 6 months’ experience.

knowledge: Unemployment Insurance Act, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, Public Service Regulation, Public Service Act, Batho Pele principles, Departmental policies and procedures, Customer care.

Skills/Competencies: Communication (verbal & written), Listening, Computer literacy, Customer Relations, Decision making.

Duties: Receive and assess all the UI Claims on the relevant system in line with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Register all employers and verify the declarations of employees as per the relevant prescripts. Execute all payment of approved claims as per the set time frames. Attend to enquiries relating to all the processed claims or any other matter relating to the processing of claims. Perform Administrative duties in the section

Technical Assistant: MHI & Explosives

Location: Head Office, Pretoria

Reference No: HR4/24/07/01HO

Salary: R376 413 per annum

Requirements: 3 years National Diploma / Degree in Bio/Analytical Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering. Valid driver’s licence. No experience.

knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHSAS, COIDA.

Skills/Competencies: Facilitation, Planning and Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem solving, Interviewing listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical, Research, Project management.

Duties: Provide inputs into the development of Occupational Health and Safety policies to ensure implementation of strategies to the Department of Employment and Labour. Support technical research on Occupational Health and Safety trends and benchmarking. Provide technical assistance in the evaluation of applications for entities regularly as per OHS programme. Provide administrative support to ensure that the objectives of the directorate are fulfilled.

Technical Assistant: Mechanical Engineering

Location: Head Office, Pretoria

Reference No: HR4/24/07/02HO

Salary: R376 413 per annum

Requirements: 3 years National Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Valid driver’s licence. No experience.

knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHSAS, COIDA.

Skills/Competencies: Facilitation, Planning and Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem solving, Interviewing listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical, Research, Project management.

Duties: Provide inputs into the development of Occupational Health and Safety policies to ensure implementation of strategies to the Department of Employment and Labour. Support technical research on Occupational Health and Safety trends and benchmarking. Provide technical assistance in the evaluation of applications for entities regularly as per OHS programme. Provide administrative support to ensure that the objectives of the directorate are fulfilled.

OHS Inspector 

Location: Labour Centre: Secunda

Reference No: HR4/4/7/170

Salary: R376 413 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12 plus a 3 year qualification in the relevant field i.e. Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronic Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Construction / Occupational Hygiene / Environmental Health. Must have a Driver’s licence.

knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployed Insurance Act.

Skills/Competencies: Planning and organizing, Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills

Duties: To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, 36 Regulations and incorporated Standards. To confirm registration of with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness. Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections

UI Employer Audit Service Officer

Location: Provincial Office: Limpopo

Reference No: HR 4/4/6/190

Salary: R308 154per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Internal Audit / Financial Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Information System / B. Com Accounting / B. Compt Accounting / B. Com Law / LLB / Financial Management. Must have a Driver’s licence.

knowledge: Departmental Policies and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, COIDA, UIA, PFMA, BCEA, NMWA, LRA, UI Contribution Act, Employment Equity Act, Inspectors Code of Conduct.

Skills/Competencies: Facilitation, Planning and Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem solving, interviewing listening and observation, Communication Written and Verbal, Innovative, Analytical, and Research.

Duties: Conduct audits to determine compliance with UIA and UICA. Serve enforcement notices on non-complying employers. Refer noncomplying employers for prosecution. Provide support in the implementation of Advocacy Programs on the UIA and UIC Act.

State Accountant: Debt Management

Location: Compensation Fund, Pretoria

Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/153

Salary: R308 154 per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Financial Management /Financial Accounting /Cost and Management Accounting / Auditing.

Experience: 1-year functional experience in income management (debt collection) environment.

knowledge: Compensation Fund policies and procedures. Understanding audits processes, principles and practices. Customer services principles (Batho Pele Principles). Understanding financial risk. Understanding public sector revenue and receivable processes. Debt Collection internal controls. COIDA. Legislative Requirement: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). National Treasury Regulations. Promotion of Access to Information Act

Skills/Competencies: Technical proficiency. Communication (verbal and written). Client orientation and customer focus. People and Performance Management. Problem solving and analysis. Interpersonal. Planning and organizing. Analytic thinking.

Duties: Provide debt collection services for the Compensation Fund. Perform financial administration process on debt collections. Follow up on debtor’s accounts. Supervision of staff.

Employer Audit Service Officer

Location: Provincial Office: Braamfontein

Reference No: HR4/4/4/08/14

Salary: R308 154 per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Financial Management /Financial Accounting /Cost and Management Accounting / Auditing.

Experience: 1-year functional experience in income management (debt collection) environment.

knowledge: Compensation Fund policies and procedures. Understanding audits processes, principles and practices. Customer services principles (Batho Pele Principles). Understanding financial risk. Understanding public sector revenue and receivable processes. Debt Collection internal controls. COIDA. Legislative Requirement: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). National Treasury Regulations. Promotion of Access to Information Act

Skills/Competencies: Facilitation, Planning and Organising, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, interviewing skills, Communication Written and Verbal, Innovative, Analytical, Research, Project Management.

Duties: Perform monitor the implementation of UIA and COIDA Programmes. Analyse the systems that provide expert advice on sector specific on UIA & COIDA matters. Co-ordinate the process that monitors and evaluates impact of UIA & COIDA programs. Provide support in the implementation of Advocacy Campaigns on UI & COIDA regularly and when there are amendments. Supervise resources within the Unit.

Administrative Officer: Claims Assessor

Reference No: 

• Labour Centre: Kempton Park, stationed at Delta Heights (Pretoria) –  Ref No: HR 4/4/08/09
• Labour Centre: Germiston, stationed at Delta Heights (Pretoria) – Ref No: HR 4/4/08/10

Salary: R308 154 per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Public Management / Public Administration / Business Management / Business Administration / Administrative Management / Management / Financial Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Operations Management / Production Management / Auditing / Human Resource Management / Nursing.

Experience: One-year functional experience in claims/ medical processing environment.

knowledge: Relevant Compensation Fund policies, procedures and business process, Public Service Act and Regulations, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles, COID tariffs, Public Service Charter, Approved COID Delegation, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act PFMA and Treasury Regulations, The Constitution of RSA, COID, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS),

Skills/Competencies: Planning and organising, problem solving, analytical, decision making, communication (written and verbal) computer literacy, good client relations, interpersonal relationship, data and records management.

Duties: Adjudicate registered claims as per delegations’ requirements. Prepare complex claims. Coordinate, capture and approve compensation benefits. Handle claims enquiries and advocacy sessions. Supervision of staff.

COID Employer Auditor

Location: Provincial Office: Kimberley

Reference No: HR4/4/8/83

Salary: R308 154 per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Financial Accounting / BCOM Accounting / Accounting /LLB / BCOM Law / BCOM in Commerce. Valid Driver’s Licence.

Experience: No experience required.

knowledge: Relevant Compensation Fund policies, procedures and business process, Public Service Act and Regulations, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles, COID tariffs, Public Service Charter, Approved COID Delegation, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act PFMA and Treasury Regulations, The Constitution of RSA, COID, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS),

Skills/Competencies: Facilitation. Planning and organizing. Communication written and Verbal. Interpersonal. Computer literacy. Innovative and creative.

Duties: Conduct payroll audit on employers in terms of COIDA. Investigate complaints made on non-compliance with COIDA within prescribed time frames. Issue enforcement notices on non-compliant employers within the prescribed time frames. Prepare documents for prosecution of non-compliant employers within the prescribed time frames. Prepare statistics on a weekly basis to report performance.

Senior Admin Clerk: Claims Processor 

Reference No: 

• Labour Centre: Kimberley – Ref No: HR 4/4/8/90
• Labour Centre: Randburg stationed at Delta Building, (Pretoria) – Ref No: HR4/4/08/11
• Labour Centre: Johannesburg – Ref No: HR 4/4/08/12
• Labour Centre: Secunda – Ref No: HR 4/4/7/17
• Labour Centre: Mbombela – Ref No: HR 4/4/7/18

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: 3 year qualification in: Public Management / Business Management / Public Administration / Business Administration / Administrative Management / Management / Financial Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Operations Management / Production Management / Auditing / Human Resource Management / Nursing.

Advantageous: Experience in Claim Processing environment will be an added advantage

knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Compensation Fund business strategies and goals, Compensation Fund value chain, Directorate goals and Performance requirements, PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles), Technical Knowledge, Promotion of Access to Information Act, POPIA.

Skills/Competencies: Computer Literacy, Business Writing Skills, Critical Thinking, Report Writing, Communication, (Written and verbal), Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Data and Records Management, Customer Service. Behavioural Attributes: Honesty, Confidentiality, Organizational Goal Driven, Work ethic and self-management, Accountability and responsibility, Assertiveness, Flexibility, Team Work.

Duties: Conduct payroll audit on employers in terms of COIDA. Investigate complaints made on non-compliance with COIDA within prescribed time frames. Issue enforcement notices on non-compliant employers within the prescribed time frames. Prepare documents for prosecution of non-compliant employers within the prescribed time frames. Prepare statistics on a weekly basis to report performance.

Client Service Officer: COID

Reference No: 

• Klerksdorp Labour Centre Ref No: HR4/4/08/12
• Mbombela Labour Centre Ref No: HR4/4/7/9 

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: Matriculation/ Grade 12/National Senior Certificate.

knowledge: Public Service Act. Public Service Regulations. Compensation Fund business strategies and goals. Compensation Fund value chain. Directorate goals and performance requirements. PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Customer Service (Batho Pele principles)

Skills/Competencies: Computer Literacy. Business Writing Skills. Listening skills. Telephone etiquette and Basic Interpersonal skills.

Duties: Receive and Verify documents for registration. Register the claims on the Operational System. Assist employer services at the kiosk, online system and service centres. Handle all services related queries complaints.

UI Client Service Officer

Reference No: 

• Ficksburg Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/899
• Harrismith Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/900
• Kroonstad Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/901
• Petrusburg Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/902
• Phuthaditjhaba Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/903
• Zastron Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/904
• Sasolburg Labour Centre Ref No: HR 4/4/8/905

Salary: R255 450 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12. No experience required.

knowledge: Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Treasury Regulations, Batho Pele Principles, Department of Labour and UIF Policies and Procedures, UIF’s Vision, Mission and Values, Customer Care Principles, Departmental Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Skills/Competencies: Interviewing, Communication (verbal and written), Listening, Computer Literacy, Listening, Interpretation (ability to interpret UI Act and Contribution Act), Conflict Management, Time Management, Customer Relations, Analytical, Interpersonal, Telephone etiquette, On job training (operations system).

Duties: Provide screening services, Process applications for UIF benefits, Register payment continuation forms, Provide administrative functions.