Specialist: Disability Manager at BMW Group South Africa

The Specialist: Disability Manager leads the plant-wide and corporate disability and impairment inclusion program. 

• To contribute toward the efficient delivery of Occupational Health Services.
• To provide an integrated Occupational rehabilitation service in line with the corporate responsibility to reasonably accommodate employees with impaired function.
• To implement and support the BMW SA Health Management strategy in the rehabilitation of Associates.
• To ensure best practice in implementing BMW (SA) policies regarding ill health and incapacity.

What awaits you?

• Provide Occupational rehabilitation services.
• Contribute holistic approaches to managing the health of employees.
• Conduct educational awareness campaigns on prevention.
• Participate in ergonomic risk assessment projects and work process reviews.
• Facilitate and manage ill health, disability, incapacity and return to work processes.
• Perform functional capacity evaluations and advice on ability to perform work.
• Plan and execute rehabilitation programmes for employees.
• Participate on the relevant Ergonomic Safety Committees.
• Communicate and guide employees on safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, EEA, COIDA and other relevant Acts.
• Participate in various projects as identified in the Health management  strategy as well as Employee Wellness projects.
• Referral and holistic management of associates with physical, mental and social problems.

What should you bring along?

• Degree in a physical rehabilitation related field e.g Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, or Biokinetics. The qualification must be recognized by the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and registered for Independent practice.
• Additional Certification or training in assessment of Impairment and disability will be advantageous.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Considerable work experience in managing incapacity and disability cases and other occupational health related issues.
• Experience in designing return to work rehabilitation programs.
• Experience in undertaking workplace ergonomic assessments.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Closing Date: 22 May 2026.