deputy director: employee health and wellness, Ref No. NCDOH 59/2026
Apply for deputy director: employee health and wellness at department of northern cape department of health. Closing date 2026-04-15.
Minimum Qualification
Three-year NQF 6 qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or Occupational Health and Safety Management
Experience Required
5 years in Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)
Required Competencies & Skills
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Management
- SHERQ and OHS Legislative Frameworks
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Trauma Incident Management
- Trend Analysis and Statistical Reporting
- Strategic Vision and Direction
- High-Level Confidentiality Handling
Requirements
- 5 years' experience in an Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) environment within the public sector
- 3 years' experience at a supervisory level
- Registration with a relevant Professional Body (e.g., SACSSP, HPCSA)
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop and facilitate approval of annual Operational Plans for Wellness, SHERQ, Health Productivity, and HIV/AIDS/TB
- Coordinate awareness sessions and marketing campaigns for Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services
- Manage critical trauma incidents and facilitate professional referrals for troubled employees
- Conduct trend analysis on sick leave, incapacity leave, and EAP utilization to determine necessary wellness interventions
- Oversee the implementation of Departmental Sports, Recreation, and Healthy Lifestyle Programmes
- Ensure compliance with OHS prescripts including Injury-on-Duty reporting and appointment of OHS representatives
- Conduct exit interviews and compile detailed reports to identify organizational trends
- Coordinate the DPSA Systems Monitoring Tool (SMT) reporting by liaising with internal departmental units
Salary Detail
Remunaration
Salary Criteria
per annum
How to Apply
Contact Detail
Ms LC Fritz Tel (053) 830 0601
Reference No:
NCDOH 59/2026
Application Process
Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:
- Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
- Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: NCDOH 59/2026
- Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
- Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.
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