Senior Forensic Officer at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or Equivalent).

Experience:

• Appropriate Forensic (Medio-legal) experience as a Forensic Pathology Officer. Appropriate experience in supporting the Manager with Corporate Governance functions.
• Inherent requirements of the job:
• A Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license.
• Must be competent in Forensic investigation and evisceration.
• Knowledge of Finance and Supply Chain in the FPL setting and ability to support revenue and expenditure management processes.
• Analytical skills to monitor utilization of consumables and project needs for demand management and procurement planning.
• Will be required to assist in the planning/ training of Major incident exercises as well as involvement in Major incidents.
• Will be required to work office duties, standby duties and overtime duties.
• Ability to be trained in 4 x 4 vehicle handling and photography skills.
• Ability to lift and work with corpses (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, etc.).
• Will be required to wear a uniform.
• Knowledge of Fleet, Assets and Stores Management.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing. Knowledge, application and implementation of regulations, policies and standards pertaining to the Forensic Pathology process, Forensic investigation and evisceration as well as sound knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to Forensic Pathology, the ethical issues in Forensic Pathology, scope of practice and Forensic Pathology standards. Ability to supervise and plan.
• Competent in numerical assessment, planning, forecasting and checking (budget, procurement, stores, claims, etc.). Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and solve complex problems in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Package (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, FPS Business System, Live link). Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients, with knowledge of the core values of the Department.