• Reference Number : REFS/049780
• Directorate : Forensic Pathology Service
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1- R 571,161.00 per annum (plus benefits) Grade 2- R 661,572.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms NA Mashiya (072) 234 1483 or Mr P Lukhwareni (060) 998 6222.

Requirements :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 with Diploma in General Nursing, Midwifery and National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety. Dispensing license. A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognizable experience in General nursing and Midwifery after registration as a Professional Nurse and Midwife with SANC. One year post basic qualification in Occupational Health & Safety. Spirometry, audiometry and visual certificates. 3 to 5 years’ experience in providing Occupational Health and Safety services. Knowledge/course in an integrated employee health and wellness programme will be an added advantage. Strong writing and policy development skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer skills. have a valid driver’s license minimum C1 with PrDP Ability to work under pressure and in changing environment. Ability to work independently with good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of basic human resource management and financial management legal framework. Verified proof of experience in nursing, service certificate to be attached. Proof of South African nursing council annual practice receipts for 2020. Knowledge and understanding of all nursing legislation and health act.

Duties :

• Plan, develop and administer policies and procedures of occupational health and safety. Manage resources to meet the department occupational health objectives. Provide occupational health and safety services to employees that lead to promotion, protection and restoration of the employees’ health within a safe working environment. Comply with statutory requirement and departmental policies, procedures and administrative duties. Develop an independent Health and Safety Program in workplace. Develop disease prevention programs. Perform risk assessment to identify and prevent health care problems, immediate treatment of employees and take remedial steps to ensure safety of employees. Ensure that hospital complies with OHS rules to ensure safe working environment by identifying worker and workplace hazards. Education of all employees on preventative measures against occupational hazards. Promote health working conditions. Develop relevant occupational health and safety protocols and SOPs. Establish a referral system for the institution, programme development establishes a implementation and marketing of OHS services. The incumbent will also be responsible to do operational work such as medical surveillance, management of injury on duty, management of medical emergency for staff and participate in disaster management. Work with HR and other stakeholders in the management of absenteeism due to ill health and injury on duty. Plan and budget for OHS. Identify training needs and develop programmes.

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), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body 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. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, Social Media 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 : Head Office

Closing Date : 28-05-2026

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.