SENIOR PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER-OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (X1 POST)

Qualifications: National Senior Certificate plus an appropriate National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety / Safety Management / Industrial Sociology / Occupational Hygiene. Registration with the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH) or Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH). A valid driver’s license. Experience: Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience in Occupational Health and Safety environment. Knowledge: Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993. Compensation of Injuries and Diseases Act, 130 of 1993. Incident investigation. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. Understanding of government legislation. Emergency evacuation. Skills: Computer literacy in MS Word, Power Point and Excel. Good verbal and written communication skills. Report writing. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to work long hours and travel extensively. Policy implementation. Flexibility.

Coordinate Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. Develop and implement OHS policies. Ensure that the department complies with OHS regulations and standards. Assess and monitor the effectiveness of safety programs in the department. Facilitate health and safety awareness for employees in the department. Investigate and report all incidents and accidents that occur in the workplace. Arrange medical surveillance for all eligible employees. Conduct health and safety inspections and audits and make recommendations. Coordinate health and safety training of personnel. Coordinate statutory appointments in the department. Coordinate provincial OHS Committee meetings. Compile monthly, quarterly and annual OHS reports. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on OHS matters. Develop and implement emergency evacuation plans, facilitate emergency evacuation drills and ensure maintenance of emergency evacuation equipment. Supervise sub-ordinates.

Ms K. Mosiemang Tel No: (018) 388 4320

e-mail to: [email protected]

This Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. Applications must be accompanied by improved Z83 Employment Form (81/971431) obtainable from any Public Service Department and accessible on the website, www.dpsa.gov.za. The improved Z83 Form must be fully completed in all areas signed and dated. Should the applicant use incorrect application form for employment (Z83), the application/s will not be considered for selection purposes (disqualified). The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV and ID copy as well as three contactable referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. Non-RSA citizens/permanent resident permit holders must attach a copy of their permanent residence permit to their applications. Should you possess a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise, and the other an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No faxed or copied application will be considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All appointments are subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record checks, qualification /study verification and previous employment verification, reference checks and security vetting. SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Applicants who do not possess Nyukela Pre Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain pre-entry certificate. (SMS Pre Entry Programme) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: http://www.thensg.gov.za. The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment for the advertised posts. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the Department that will be reviewed based on performance. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/289