Senior Employee Health and Wellness Practitioner (CMS10/2025) at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or Honors Degree (NQF8) in Psychology or relevant qualification in the related field. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Employee Health and Wellness or a related field. Professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service. Professions (SACSSP) or Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan, DPSA EHW Strategic Framework, Health and behavioural risks in the workplace, Programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation and HR policies and procedures. Ability to work with difficult persons and to recognize and embrace Cultural diversity. Ability to gather and analyze information and to develop and apply policies.

Duties:

• Implementation of healthy lifestyle promotion (Supporting sports codes, Nutrition, and fitness programmes). Provide proactive information (Financial wellness, resilience workshops and preparation for retirement). Circulate wellness management articles.
• Conduct assessments, counselling and referral services to all vulnerable employees. Implement education and awareness sessions on HIV, TB and STI. Coordinate Wellness Champion/Peer Educator meetings. Assist with the facilitation of commemorating World AIDS Day.
• Implement a Health and Productivity Management programme. Coordinate blood donation services and wellness clinics or health screening.
• Provide logistical support for any Health and Wellness event. Implementation of Employee Health and Wellness policies and administration. Submit monthly reports on the implementation of Employee Health and Wellness.