Counsellor- Department of Employment and Labour x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Counsellor Grade 1
- Reference Number: HR 4/4/8/1014
- Post Number: POST 33/06
- Department: Department of Employment and Labour
- Location: Petrusburg, Free State
- Employment Type: Government / Public Service
- Salary:
- Grade 1: R741 102 – R821 070 per annum (OSD)
- Grade 2: R844 128 – R935 045 per annum (OSD)
- Grade 3: R953 094 – R1 055 292 per annum (OSD)
Job Description
The Department of Employment and Labour is seeking a Counsellor to provide technical support to labour centres in delivering Employment Counselling services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing referrals of work seekers to appropriate Employment Services and active labour market interventions. The role will also involve coordinating employment and career information, managing relationships with relevant organisations, coordinating psychometric assessments and supervising administrative personnel.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to labour centres for the delivery of Employment Counselling services.
- Manage the referral of work seekers to relevant Employment Services.
- Facilitate referrals to appropriate active Labour Market interventions.
- Coordinate the dissemination of Employment and Career information to Labour Centres.
- Establish and manage relationships between Employment Counsellors and relevant organisations.
- Coordinate the administration of Psychometric Assessments.
- Supervise administrative personnel.
- Provide effective technical and operational support relating to employment counselling services.
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Four-year B-Psych degree.
- Honours degree in Psychology.
- Honours degree in Industrial Psychology.
Experience
- Grade 1: No experience required.
- Grade 2: 8 years’ experience.
- Grade 3: 16 years’ experience.
Professional Registration
Applicants must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as either:
- Registered Counsellor (Independent Practice); or
- Psychometrist (Independent Practice).
Knowledge Required
Candidates should have knowledge of:
- International Labour Organisation.
- Financial Management.
- Human Resource Management.
- Public Service Act.
- Skills Development Act.
- Unemployment Insurance Act.
- Health Professions Act.
- Employment Equity Act.
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
- Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Skills Required
- Planning and organising.
- Communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Analytical skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Report writing.
- Leadership.
- Networking.
Enquiries
Mr D Naman
Telephone: (053) 574 0623
How to Apply
Applications should be addressed to:
Chief Director: Provincial Operations
Private Bag X522
Bloemfontein
9300
Applications may also be hand delivered to:
Laboria House
43 Charlotte Maxeke Street
Bloemfontein
Email: jobs-fs3@labour.gov.za