Director: Employee Relations, Organisational Design and Employee Wellness Job at DCDT, Pretoria — Apply by 10 July 2026
| Job Title | Director: Employee Relations, Organisational Design and Employee Wellness Job at DCDT, Pretoria — Apply by 10 July 2026 |
| Company | Government jobs |
| Job Reference | DIRERODEW |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-06-26T18:30 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-10T20:29 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 780147 - 1317384 per year |
Director: Employee Relations, Organisational Design and Employee Wellness Job at DCDT, Pretoria — Apply by 10 July 2026 - Job Description
Introduction
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) is looking for a Director: Employee Relations, Organisational Design and Employee Wellness, reference DIRERODEW, based in Pretoria (Hatfield). This senior Level 13 post offers an all-inclusive package of R1,317,384 per annum, with applications closing on 10 July 2026.
This is a multi-disciplinary leadership role combining labour relations, organisational structure design, and employee wellness — ideal for someone experienced across all three areas rather than specialised in just one.
About the Company
This Director role oversees three connected functions: employee relations, organisational design, and employee health and wellness. You'll act as the Department's chief negotiator on labour matters, while also reviewing and maintaining the organisational structure, driving culture transformation initiatives, and managing wellness programmes that support staff wellbeing.
It's a role that requires comfort navigating formal labour relations processes as much as strategic organisational design work — a genuinely broad HR leadership mandate
Responsibilities
As Director in this role, you will:
• Manage and drive the development and implementation of employee relations, organisational design, and employee wellness policies and frameworks
• Conduct organisational functionality assessments and review the service delivery model and strategy
• Design, review, and maintain organisational structure and positions for cost-effectiveness and business alignment
• Serve as the Department's chief negotiator on employee relations matters
• Provide advice on employee relations matters, including rights and obligations, and run capacity-building programmes for staff and supervisors on discipline management
• Maintain an updated, reliable job architecture, including job families, profiles, and approved job grades from job evaluation
• Design and drive a change management and culture transformation framework aligned with organisational values and the employee value proposition
• Manage and promote wellness programmes, including counselling, life management, referral, advocacy, and education interventions
• Advise senior management on opportunities to enhance performance and build fit-for-purpose organisational design and wellness functions
• Contribute to strategic functional leadership, human resource management, financial management, change management, and compliance
Required Qualifications
To be considered, applicants need:
• An NQF Level 7 Degree in Operations Management, Organisational Development, Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology, Human Resource Management, or a relevant equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA (an Honours degree is an advantage)
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Employee Relations, Organisational Design, and Employee Wellness at middle/senior management level, including at least 3 years specifically in an Employee/Labour Relations environment
• Strategic capability and leadership skills
• Knowledge of government administrative processes
• People management and empowerment experience
• Programme and project management skills
• Financial management and change management knowledge
• Strong problem-solving, analysis, and customer focus
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Expertise in Organisational Design, Organisational Effectiveness, HR Governance and Compliance, Business Consulting, Wellness Management, Labour Relations, and Organisational Culture Transformation
How to Apply
Applications close on 10 July 2026. Two mandatory attachments are required:
1. A completed Z83 Form (2021 version) — available from the DPSA website
2. A recently updated, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Missing either attachment will result in disqualification.
Apply via the application link provided in the official advertisement (Google account required).
Enquiries: Ms N Sekele +27 12 427 8599 | Ms N Khosa +27 12 427 8260 | Mr M Cilo +27 12 427 8514
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you haven't heard back within 6 months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
TIPS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATION
• Show experience across all three pillars — employee relations, organisational design, and wellness — rather than just one. The combined skill set is what makes this post distinctive.
• Highlight your labour relations track record specifically, since at least 3 years in this area is a hard requirement. Mention negotiation experience, dispute resolution, or chief negotiator-type roles if you've held them.
• Demonstrate organisational design expertise, such as job evaluation, job architecture development, or structural realignment projects you've led.
• Reference any culture transformation or change management initiatives you've driven — this is explicitly called out as a key responsibility.
• Mention Honours-level qualifications, since they're flagged as advantageous for this post.
• Prepare for the layered SMS selection process — practical exercise, integrity assessment, oral interview, and potential psychometric testing for shortlisted SMS candidates.
• Submit a complete, error-free application. Both the Z83 form and CV must be included, fully initialed and signed, or your application won't be considered