Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (1-year contract)

Post: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

(1-year contract)

Centre: Directorate: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Reference No: HR4/20/09/10 HO

Salary: All inclusive: R 1 057 326.00 per annum

Enquiries: Ms. M Matyila, Tel: 012 309 4026

Requirements: Three (3) year degree (NQF7 & SAQA recognised) qualification in Social Work/ Psychology, Environmental Health/ Chemical Engineering/ Occupational Health/ Hygiene. Pre-Entry SMS Certificate. Valid driving license. Five (5) years middle management experience in Occupational Health and Safety/ Employee Health and Wellness. Knowledge: ● Departmental policies and procedures● Knowledge of relevant HIV and AIDS related legislations, policies and regulations● Knowledge of the National Strategic Plan for RSA on HIV and AIDS & STIs and Integrated Employee Health & Wellness Framework ● EHWP Policies● Code of Ethics● Batho Pele Principles● Human Resources Development Policies. Skills: ● Communication● Counselling ● Negotiation ● Decision making ● Organisational ● Computer literacy ● Change/diversity management ● Problem solving ● Motivational.

Duties: Manage the implementation of health and safety working environmental programmes/ projects in the province● Manage the investigation of health-related complaints and accidents ● Ensure that there is inspections and enforcement of safety standards, laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals ● Manage the implementation and promotion of Employee Health and Wellness Programmes and Interventions ● Manage all the resources.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 02 November 2020

Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The fully completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies of all qualification(s), academic transcripts including senior certificate, ID-document and a Driver's license where applicable. The certification must be not older than six (6) months from the date of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after 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 verification). The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign an Internship performance agreement. The Department of Labour is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).

Applications: Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria,

0001 Or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street.

For Attention: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

Email: Jobs-HQ@labour.gov.za