Job Description

The Bargaining Council represents two employersxe2x80x99 organizations and two trade unions who are the Parties to the Council and administers a range of collective agreements concluded by the Parties. Operations cover a wide range of issues related to the promotion of labour peace and stability, social security funds, dispute resolution and related matters.

The Council is seeking to employ a Regional Manager for the Western Cape Region. The Western Cape region covers the Cape Peninsular, western coastal areas until Springbok and eastern coastal areas until Albertinia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Align the regional objectives to the national strategic objectives.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Region.
• Maintains communication regarding the collective agreement with establishments to
• promote healthy industrial relations within region.
• Manage external relationship of stakeholders.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring that the registration of new establishments within a region occurs.
• Host and attend regional and national management meetings.
• Manage Human resources and ensure development of staff.
• Manage Performance and conduct appraisals of staff.
• Ensure the collection of returns through the management of regional credit control; and develop and manage regional budget.

Knowledge / Experience / Skills / Abilities

• Strong leadership ability and skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e., Parties of the Council, existing clients, and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e., colleagues, management, and staff;
• Must have good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Must have good analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Confidence and resilience.
• Must take initiative.
• Project management ability and above average report writing skills.
• Excellent Information Technology skills.
• Must have good financial budgeting skills; and
• Must be able to conduct meetings.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year relevant degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years Collective Bargaining experience and knowledge, with at least 5 years business management experience required.
• In-depth knowledge of the MIBCO Collective Agreement and Fund Agreements in a Bargaining Council will be an advantage; and
• Must have experience of the Labour relations Legal framework.
• Human resource and financial management experience required.
• Performance management experience required.
• Project management experience; and
• Computer literate xe2x80x93 SAGE, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook required.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

THE COUNCIL'S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGET WILL BE APPLIED

Motor Industry Bargaining Council