• Reference Number : REFS/056025
• Directorate : Health Care Waste and Occupational Hygiene Risk Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R598 260 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. S Ntloana 076 618 2392 / Mr. E. Motha 082 782 9685

Requirements :

• Grade 12 Certificate and an appropriate degree in the field of Environmental Health with specialty in Waste Management. Three (3) years appropriate experience as an Environmental Health Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA. Current registration with the HPCSA. Valid drivers’ license. Recommendations: Project management and computer skills; Presentation and negotiation skills; In-depth knowledge of appropriate legislations; Ability to Manage legislation and risk mitigation. Excellent Communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and liaison).

Duties :

• To ensure effective technical tender specification and contract management. Conduct monitoring and evaluation at all health care facilities and service provider treatment plants, to facilitate legal compliance. Ensure the development and implementation of HCW legislation, policies, and standard operating procedures. Facilitate appropriate research and information system and assist with the management and application thereof. Investigation of complaints from facilities and the public. Facilitate special HCW investigations. Identification and management of training needs and programs. Communicate to all role players about improved HCW management practices. Assist in ensuring the minimization of HCRW through safe working environment as well as patient safety in all GDoH health establishments. Assist and participate in the co-ordination and management of Regional HCW fora meetings at Provincial and District levels. Facilitate submission of Health Care Waste Management plans for all major Generators. Assist the program manager with generic administrative functions of the unit. Mentor, coach and manage sub-ordinates according to Departmental policies.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office (Johannesburg/Pretoria)

Closing Date : 14-08-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.