Senior Employee Wellness Specialist at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Social Work or any other study field related to the position
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• A coaching programme with an accredited service provider will be an added advantage
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa will be an added advantage
• At least eight years’ relevant working experience in an executive coaching and leadership wellness and development environment
• Managerial experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Primary functions

• Identify and act on opportunities to partner with other departments
• Develop partnership agreements that ensure positive outcomes for all parties
• Project and forecast short-, medium- and long-term needs for the City
• Ensure sustainability of human resource practices within the City
• Plan and implement human resource service delivery in line with the City’s internal and external operating environment, business and capability needs for today and the future
• Support the effective management of human resources in the City by means of an effective human resource service delivery model and system
• Establish functional standards for accurate human resource record-keeping and administration
• Measure employee engagement and satisfaction with the delivery of human resource services
• Design, implement and review human resource policies
• Evaluate the organisational need and set objectives and boundaries for wellness programmes, paying particular attention to high-risk groups
• Formulate an employee wellness strategy, policies and procedures that are fair to all employees in order to promote and manage wellness programmes and risks
• Review the effectiveness of wellness programmes and interventions in support of operational objectives
• Develop communication geared towards various audiences
• Have the ability to read situations and to respond appropriately
• Communicate sensitive or controversial information effectively
• Communicate effectively at senior levels
• Handle sensitive one-on-one discussions effectively and use the appropriate language and style to capture the attention of the audience
• Anticipate organisational problems and strategise to counteract potential impact
• Grasp and articulate the City’s vision and mission and their implications
• Maintain a clear focus on the long-term goals and consider alternatives
• Be forward-thinking and produce innovative ideas
• Manage the internal response of the City of Tshwane to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and high prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions by developing, coordinating and monitoring a comprehensive HIV/AIDS and chronic disease policy and programme that meet the needs of all employees
• Execute generic management functions
• Execute generic financial functions
• Manage and execute employee wellness services: Industrial psychology services
• Manage and execute employee wellness services: Employee Assistance Programme services
• Manage and execute employee wellness services: Employee wellness administration
• Manage the planning, development and implementation of HIV/AIDS policies and programmes
• Organise the implementation of the HIV/AIDS and Chronic Disease Programme
• Secure the sustainability of the programme
• Capacitate all role players in the programme