Human Resources Officer: Occupational Health and Safety at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or Related field
• Computer Literacy
• Valid Driver's License
• 2 - 5 years relevant experience required

COMPETENCIES:
CORE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Organisational Awareness, Consulting, Planning and Organising,
• Monitoring and Control, Negotiation, Oral Communication, Written Communication

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Change Management, HR Technology/Information Management, HR
• Service Delivery, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Learning and Development, Occupational
• Health and Safety, Compensation and Benefits, Management, Performance Management, Employee
• Wellness, Industrial and Labour Relations

PUBLIC SERVICE ORIENTATION COMPETENCIES:

• Interpersonal Relationship, Communication, Service
• Delivery Orientation

PERSONAL:

• Action and Outcome Orientation, Conflict Management, Resilience, Learning Orientation,
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Problem Solving and Analysis

MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Inspection to ensure that management and employees complies with the health and safety requirements as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Implement and co-ordinate safety teams and safety representatives.
• Advise management on non-compliance and the changing of legislation.
• Ensure that management and staff are trained and knowledgeable regarding occupational health and safety matters.
• Identify and analyse the need for health and safety training if the need exists.
• Conduct regular audits.
• Ensure that the relevant sections follow injury and incident reporting procedures.
• Investigate accidents and incidents by visiting the scene of an accidents.
• Analyse and evaluate hazards and risks.
• Prepare policies, standards & procedures towards the establishments of a SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) System.
• Administer and oversee the administration of Workmen's Compensation claims.
• Ensure that medical examinations, where applicable are arranged.
• Advise the public on how to prevent and co-operate with employees, thus to create safety awareness.
• Ensure that medical surveillance and biological monitoring is conducted.
• Oversee the operations of contractors and ensure compliance in relation to the Construction Regulations.
• Attend SHE Committee meetings. 

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-25 AT 16:30PM