• Reference Number : refs/019696
• Directorate : Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EHWP)
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 162 200 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Ms Basani Baloyi Basani.Baloyi@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• A SAQA recognized NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Social Sciences/Psychology or related field . Five (5) years’ applicable experience at Middle Management level in the private/public sector of which three (3) years must be in managing Employee Assistance Programmes/Wellness . Experience in the health environment will be an added advantage. Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, Effective interpersonal skills, Planning and Organising skills, Stress Management, Counselling Skills, Confidentiality, knowledge and understanding of the Human Resources Services Lifecycle. Basic understanding of Labour Law e.g. LRA, EEA, BCEA, OHSA, employee health, wellness and concepts, practices and procedures.

Duties :

• Develop an integrated Wellness and Employee Assistance strategy and framework that compliments the Human Resources Management strategy of the department. Provide input into overall Human Resources Management value proposition as it relates to the wellness practice through the development of best practice, research, trends analysis and wellness initiatives. Implement wellness interventions based upon identified needs within the GDOH. Ensure that all wellness initiatives contribute towards the operationalising of the overall Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Participate in the Wellness Committees and Forums to facilitate the successful implementation of wellness initiatives and programmes. Provide monthly and quarterly report on wellness statistics and focus on analysis, comparison and trends. Develop policies and procedures to support the implementation of wellness initiatives. Build capacity in the department to drive and manage an employee wellness culture. Coordinate and promote wellness initiatives in partnership with other stakeholders. Responsible for trauma debriefing during trauma incidents. Provide whole spectrum of individual wellbeing components as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) or others, such as: Psycho-social, Physical / Health, Family and Financial .

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is mandatory when applying for Senior Management positions (Director-upwards) in the Public Service. NB: No appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela), offered by the National School of Government. SMS Pre-Entry Certificate can be obtained by registering on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entryprogramme. NB: 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. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (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 qualifications 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 and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates may be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

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.