KZN Department of Social Welfare

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DIRECTORATE: Human Resource Management


Mr J.F.K. Khumalo - Chief Director - H.R.M.

Purpose:
  • To manage personnel matters


Functions:
  • Administer transformation issues and formulate policy
  • Administer and advise on personnel administration matters
  • Promote and facilitate personnel development


Posts:
  • 1 x Manager
  • 1 x Secretary


1.1) CHIEF DIRECTORATE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • Purpose: To provide a human resource management service


FUNCTIONS:
  • Manage personnel matters
  • Promote sound labour relations


1.2) DIRECTORATE: LABOUR RELATIONS
  • Purpose: To promote sound labour relations


FUNCTIONS:
  • Formulate Departmental labour relations policy
  • Manage the collective bargaining process
  • Deal with grievances and disputes
  • Deal with disciplinary matters
  • Conduct research into labour relations
  • Liaise and negotiate with organised labour


1.3) DIRECTORATE: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EFFICIENCY
  • Purpose: To render advice on organisational development and efficiency


FUNCTIONS:
  • Co-ordinate the implementation of job evaluation
  • Render organisational efficiency services


1.4) DIRECTORATE: SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
  • Purpose: To investigate and prosecute cases of fraud and corruption


FUNCTIONS:
  • Identify measures to combat fraud and corruption
  • Investigate fraud and corruption
  • Conclude cases of fraud and corruption


Posts:
  • 1 x Manager
  • 1 x Secretary
  • 2 x Special Advocate
  • 2 x Assistant Manager
  • 1 x Head Administrative Services
  • 8 x Special Investigations Officers
  • 1 x Systems Navigator
  • 9 x Administration Clerks
  • 3 x Security Guards
  • 1 x Driver/Messenger



1.5) DIRECTORATE: PHYSICAL FACILITIES
  • Purpose: To render physical facilities development services


FUNCTIONS:
  • Manage and ensure the provision of effective planning and technical expertise to all welfare institutions
  • Co-ordinate the compilation of needs assessment pertaining to accommodation requirements
  • Give advice on the budgetary allocations and monitor expenditure in respect of physical facilities
  • Manage and control capital, minor works and maintenance planning
  • Control the acquisition of site and permission to occupy
  • Develop policies, norms and standards regarding planning of physical facilities
  • Ensure internal and external co-ordination and foster good working relationships with other departments such as Works
  • Keep records on hiring of offices and space


Posts:
  • 1 x Manager
  • 1 x Secretary
  • 1 x Deputy Manager
  • 4 x Assistant Manager



1.6) DIRECTORATE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SUPPORT
  • Purpose: To render a management information support service


FUNCTIONS:
  • Provide an information technology service
  • Promote effective public relations and communications
  • Promote the constitutional right of access to State information and protect any other rights connect therewith




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