Department of Energy Recruits Principal Personnel Officer

PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL OFFICER
SALARY : R183 438 per annum, Level: 7
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Human Resource Management with 1-2 years’ experience in
HR appointment and conditions of service matters as well as Persal administration

OR A Grade 12 Certificate and 3-5 years’ experience in HR appointments and
conditions of service matters as well as Persal administration PLUS the following
key competencies, Knowledge of Human Resource Administration, PERSAL
administration/approval/reporting function, Skills, Corporate governance,
Computer skills (MS/Suite and Persal), Supervisory skills, Exceptional
interpersonal skills, The ability to interpret HR prescripts and apply them, Problem
solving skills, Planning and organizing skills (Ability to work under pressure with
several different issues simultaneously), Numeracy skills (calculation of leave
benefits for payout, back pay etc.), The ability to identify urgent and/ or important
matters, Communication, Good verbal and written communications skills,
Creativity, Must be an innovative thinker and be able to express the creativity,
Ability to listen to any complaint and provide idealistic solutions thereto.
Recommendation/Note: A HR qualification or Experience in condition of service
and PERSAL will serve as a recommendation. The candidates will also be
subjected to computer/typing and calculation test during the interview.
DUTIES : KRA’s: Check, approve and administer the application of HR transaction,
processes and procedures pertaining to Conditions of Service (Leave, Medical Aid,
Housing, Pension, Injury on Duty, resettlement issues, overtime, allowances,
transfers to other departments) and utilise Persal, Appointments/ promotion/
transfers/terminations/administration of establishment control (employees only)
Service Benefits, Performance Management and Development System, Administer
the processing of casual / contract workers salaries and extension of contracts,
Provide inputs on the development of policies and give advice to clients on HR
processes and procedures, Compile and submit statistics report, Supervise and
develop staff
ENQUIRIES : Jo-Dene van der Westhuizen (012) 406-7761

APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, Department of Energy, Private Bag X96 Pretoria, 0001or
hand delivered to, Department of Energy Building, Corner Paul Kruger and Visagie
Street (192 Visagie Street)

FOR ATTENTION : Mr. D Mbhokota/ Mr P Ndlovu

CLOSING DATE : 13 February 2015
NOTE : Applications must be on a fully completed Z83 forms, signed and dated
accompanied by a Comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications as well
as ID. References should include present and former supervisors as well as their
telephone, fax and e-mail addresses. Suitable candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks,
qualification and employment verification). Confirmation of final appointment will be
subject to a positive security clearance. All non SA citizens must attach a certified
proof of permanent residence in South Africa. Due to the large number of
responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and
correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Applicants are
advised not to send their applications through registered mail as the Department
will not take responsibility for non-collection of these applications. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and proof must be attached thereof. It will
be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time
and place as determined by the Department. All applications must be sent to the
address provided above, and not to the specific region(s). The successful
candidates will be required to sign a performance agreement within three (3)
months of appointment. Should you not be contacted after 60 days of the closing
date, please consider your application unsuccessful.