The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA eg: three-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF 6) in Environmental Health. Completed community service as an Environmental Health Practitioner.
Proof of current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
A valid driver’s license Knowledge and understanding of the scope of profession for Environmental Health Practitioners
Duties :
Health surveillance of premises, Conduct Health and Hygiene inspections at Health facilities. monitor and support the implementation of Environmental Health related policies, strategies, and guidelines Liaise with other stakeholders on Environmental Health related issues, support implementation of the National EH norms and standards. Contribute towards the achievement of Malaria Elimination.
Monitor the Hazardous Substance Dealers for compliance to the Hazardous Substance Act. Conduct Environmental Health Impact Assessments (EIA’s), coordinate EH training programs in the district.
Conduct awareness campaigns in accordance with the Environmental Health calendar. Assist with any other EH related activities delegated by the supervisor / manager.
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