Deputy Director: Employee Wellness and OHS at Government Printing Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Three (3) year National Diploma at NQF 6 in Social Science/ Psychology/ Behavioural Science/ Occupational Health and Safety/ Safety Management.
• Registration with Social Worker Council or South African Council for Social Service Professional (SACSSP)/ Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)/ Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) / Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience at an Assistant Director level in the employee health wellness programs such as counselling, social problems/ Public Health and Wellness/ Psychological/ Occupational Health and Safety environment. Valid Driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the development and implementation of employee wellness strategies. Manage the development of policy, programmes and strategies for the GPW employees. Manage the development of an employee health programme that includes preventative care, screenings, diagnosis and possible treatment of illness, injury prevention, and health education. Manage the development of long-term strategic plans for improving employee health and wellness using current research and best practices.
• Manage the creation of an environment where GPW’s staff can strive towards achieving their health goals by providing advice on resources such as healthy eating options, exercise, and stress management techniques. Manage the conduction of assessments of the GPW’s current health status to identify potential risks to employees. Manage the provision of employee wellness services.
• Manage the providing of advice and guidance to employees. Manage the process of helping employees who are experiencing health problems find appropriate care from physicians or other health care providers. Manage the coordination of events or activities related to employee health and wellness. Managing the procurement of reputable service providers to provide employee health and wellness services.
• Manage the implementation of occupational health and safety programmes. Develop and implement health and safety policies, systems of work procedures. Manage all statutory obligations on health and safety in the workplace for GWP. Manage all Injury on Duty cases (IOD) for the GPW. Implement and monitor and evaluate safety programme(s). Manage the Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion programmes. Develop implementation plans for Gender Equality Strategic Framework (GESF) and Job Access Strategic Framework (JASF).
• Establish and coordinate gender and disability forums and ensure regular engagements. Plan and execute events commemorating gender and transformation initiates. Prepare implementation reports for GESF and JASF initiatives. Promote transformation strategies via internal communication platforms. Manage the sub-ordinate. Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment. Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates. Ensure capacity building and training of staff. Develop job descriptions for subordinates. Implement workplace discipline. Effective management of sub-ordinates’ leaves. Allocate work. Provide inputs to the monthly and quarterly reports sufficient/aligned to Business Plan/APP/Strat Plan. Provide inputs to the annual spending plans aligned to business plan on coming year. Perform a stakeholder analysis for the component and identify their needs - incorporate in business planning process. Develop/review internal work processes (SOPs) and Provide inputs on the development / review of Business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resources requirements identified.