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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Grade 12 certificate, an appropriate recognized National Diploma / Degree in Safety Management. Must have a SAMTRAC certificate.
3 years’ experience in the Occupational Health and Safety field.
Registered with the SAIOSH professional bodies will be an added advantage. The candidate must have extensive knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993, Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999, Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993, Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, and the EHW strategic Framework. The candidate must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. A valid driver’s license is essential.
Duties :
Coordinate, monitor, advise and render health and safety administration. Monitor OHS compliance. Conduct OHS inspections and audits. Facilitate prompt response and resolution of all faults identified. Monitor compliance with OHS requirements within the department. Coordinate OHS trainings and awareness programmes within the department.
Monitor the functionality of the OHS Committee. Ensure compliance with emergency equipment. Prepare and implement the emergency/evacuation drills in the Department. Liaise with facilities management to conduct building inspections. Attend to IOD matters and develop an incident register. Facilitate and coordinate the development of occupational health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines. Ability to supervise staff.
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