Director - Health Care Waste Management at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• A Grade 12 Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) in Administration or equivalent qualification. Five (5) years’ relevant working experience in Health Care environment at Middle Management level (Deputy Director).
• Strong managerial and administrative skills. A strategic thinker who can work with individuals and teams at both executive and operational levels. Excellent verbal, liaison, writing and communication skills. Strategic leadership and co-ordination skills. High level ability to analyse and synthesize information and formulate policies and strategies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislations, related regulations and policies in the public sector in particular in the health sector. A valid Driver’s Licence (with exception for persons with disabilities). Computer literacy.
• Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment. Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Communication, Client orientation and customer focus.

Duties :

• To facilitate the effective and efficient management of Health Care Waste, Occupational Hygiene and Safety in all GHD health facilities in line with the appropriate National and Provincial legislation, to facilitate and ensure efficient and effective contract management for HCW and to assist of an enabling environment for the reduction of medical risk waste.
• To facilitate and appropriate research in the Directorate. Collaborate with other government departments, external and internal stakeholders. Facilitate and ensure stakeholders’ involvement & participation in the strategic planning process. Manage relationships with a range of key players and stakeholders. Establish and maintain good relations within the department and all stakeholders.
• Liaise and co-ordinate internal and external stakeholders. Facilitation of legal compliance including management of AG and DoL findings through re - refinement of current operational protocols and practices. Represent the Department in meetings with various Fora (Nationally and Provincially). Attend meetings with various structures.
• Facilitate legal compliance and management of AG, GAS and DoL findings and align all priorities with the DPSA model for Employee Health and Wellness. Continue to facilitate implementation of SHERQ in the Department within the context of the DPSA model and the OHS Act, in facilities with EHPs as well as central office buildings.
• Revise existing appropriate strategies, policy, norms and standards and develop and manage new OHS policy and implementation plans based on outcome of DOL requirements and the DPSA model and facilitate and sustain occupational hygiene and quality services in all GHD facilities.
• Develop relationships across diverse groups of stakeholders. To assist Senior Managers of the Department with any appropriate strategic matter and to further enhance the strategic objectives of the HoD and MEC.

Closing Date : 03-07-2026