Job Description

Directorate: Assurance, (Head Office, Cape Town)

Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Remuneration: R359 517 per annum

Service Benefits: 13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree in health and safety management or related field. Experience: Appropriate experience. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape. Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills. Excellent writing and grammatical skills, such as editing and formulating of documents. Ability to function independently and with confidence. Good team building skills within and outside the Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Assurance Component and Directorate Assurances. Client and task orientated. A sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 and relevant regulations. A sound knowledge of Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act 130 of 1993. Ability to efficiently operate computer programmes such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and E-mail.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Promotion of a safe health care environment through monitoring and management of the occupational health and safety risks within the district. Workplace Health Risk Assessments (HRA) Hazard chemical agents inventory, Monitoring, and evaluation. Overseeing district and facilities compliance with relevant occupational health and safety requirements, legislation, codes of practice, standards, and norms. Establishing and co-ordinating the activities of the local Health and Safety Committees. Ensuring compliance with legally required appointments in terms of the OHS Act. Education and training within areas of control. Developing staff literacy and expertise on Occupational Health and Safety principles, practices and guidelines within the district and the facilities. Health and safety promotion. Ensuring effective administration of the occupational health and safety activities. Continuous Professional Development. Maintaining scientific, regulatory, and business knowledge appropriate to the profession.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: Dr Z Vundle, tel. 082 8624 331

Closing Date: 22 September 2023

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications)

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