• Reference Number : refs/050347
• Directorate : Directorate : Nursing
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 571 161 Per annum (Plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms CS Mosimane Tel No: (012) 521 4909

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent. Basic R425 qualification (diploma/ degree in general nursing) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with SANC for 2026. A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Post basic nursing qualification of the duration of 1 year, accredited with SANC in Occupational Health Nursing Science. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in Occupational Health Nursing after obtaining the 1-year post-basic nursing qualification . Must have knowledge of the public Service Act and Regulations, EHWP Strategic Framework, the Employment Equity Act, OHS Act and policies as well as PILIR Policy and Guidelines. Skills: Sound organizing, planning, presentation and facilitation skills. Counselling, decision-making, good Communication, crisis and trauma management. Good interpersonal relations ,conflict resolution and leadership skills.

Duties :

• : Provide operational and effective management of the integrated Employee Health and safety Program, implementation of the Public Service framework pillars. Provide confidential assessments, counselling and follow-up referrals. Identify and maintain relationships with all relevant, stakeholders for effective implementation of the programmed. Provide on site critical incident stress debriefing following traumatic incidents. Identify manage and implement life management of service of lifestyle development interventions. Develop and implement OHS and the Employee Health and Wellness Marketing and promotion strategy. Identify departmental health risk trends and implement effective health and safety Programs to enhance the health and wellness of the employees that will promote, protect and restore employee’s health within a safe working environment. Preform medical surveillance (which may include clinical examinations, biological monitoring and medical tests. Management of occupational injuries , and diseases, like TB, HIV etc . Report for safety committee. Inspect facilities, observes operations and activities and investigate health and safety risks and complaints. Ensure that OHS committee meets monthly and compile reports as required.

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. 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. (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 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. 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 : SMU Oral Health Centre

Closing Date : 21-07-2026

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.