Staff Wellness Officer at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• Working closely with the Total Rewards Manager, responsible for coordinating and implementing the institutional wellness strategy and managing the relationship with the institution’s wellness service provider.  
• Effective communication ensures staff are aware of the availability of wellness interventions and initiatives.  Ensures wellness interventions and initiatives are carried out within the budget provided.  Provides back-up support for the Remuneration and Benefits Officer. 

The Requirements

A relevant B. Degree at the NQF level 7 (ideally with psychology, social sciences, social work, and/or human resources) with approximately 3 years’ relevant experience, where such experience includes: -

• Previous staff wellness experience
• Previous experience coordinating and implementing staff wellness initiatives and activities
• Preferably project management experience, or in the absence of this, a demonstrable high level of organisation and coordination
• At least 2 years of experience where work was done using spreadsheets, in particular Excel. Advanced Excel would be an advantage.
• At least 1 year of experience of analysis, interpreting and interrogating data and reporting on this.
• Previous experience in handling large volumes of data, where a high level of accuracy and attention to detail was required
• Previous counselling experience and/or facilitation/training experience would be advantageous.

 Closing Date 18 September 2026