Vacancies at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 and NQF 7 qualification in Gender Studies/Human Resources Management/Social Science or Public Administration as recognized by SAQA.
• At least five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management/Senior Management level in employment equity environment or related field.
• Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development legislation, Human Resources policies and procedures, Public Service Transformation, The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Diversity Management and white paper on affirmative actions. 

DUTIES :

• Oversee and manage the development, implementation and review of employment equity and gender focal point, policies, plans and programmes. Ensure that Employment Equity (EE) and Gender policy, plan are developed, reviewed, benchmarked, updated and approved to be in line with legislation. Manage the co-ordination and implementation of disability programmes.
• Manage the co-ordination and conducting of disability workshops/awareness programmes. Ensure stakeholder consultation and oversee advocacy project.
• Plan and organise seminars, workshops and conference for the internal staff in the department. Coordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of affirmative action measures.
• Develop and update the Employment Equity plan to promote Affirmative Action. Management of resources (personnel and finance), risk and audit. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 and at least NQF 6 qualification in Environmental Health. Registration with HPCSA as an Environmental Health Practitioner, and in good standing.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in environmental health.
• Knowledge of legislation related to environmental health, project management and stakeholder engagement. Knowledge of the International Health Regulations. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the issuance of human remains import and export permits for ports of entry in the country. Conduct risk assessment and ensure required service standards are complied with during the process of issuing permits. Attend to queries and complaints related to human remains permits issuance.
• Analyse and maintain human remain permit issuance data. Conduct data analysis on the information received through the system. Provide recommendations for process and system changes based on analysed data. Conduct training and workshops to various stakeholders on matters related to human remain permits.
• Provide technical support on port health related matters in the directorate and support in training and workshops on port health matters Supervise community services Environmental Health Practitioners. Management of Hazardous Substances.
• Provide technical support on the implementation of Hazardous Substances 1973 (Act No.15 of 1973). Assist and support in the development or reviewing of relevant legislation and other policy mandates on hazardous substances control. Provide training to Hazardous Substances dealers and BMA officials on the Hazardous Substances Act, and its Regulations.
• Observe International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action and raise awareness on other priority hazardous chemicals targeting the border environment and hazardous substances suppliers. Ensure all records related to hazardous substances are kept and reports are developed.