Head: Occupational Health at City of Cape Town

About the position

JOB OPPORTUNITY

CORPORATE SERVICES - HUMAN RESOURCES
HEAD: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
TCOE SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1 411 278 PER ANNUM - REF NO: CS 52/25

Requirements:

• Qualified as a Medical Practitioner (M.B. Ch.B)
• Valid registration with the HPCSA
• Degree in Occupational Medicine (M.Med.)
• Five (5) years' experience in an occupational health setting of which at least two (2) years must be in a managerial setting
• Knowledge of the relevant acts and regulations pertaining to the job.

Key performance areas:

• Manage the provision and strategic planning of an efficient occupational health service for the City of Cape Town's staff
• Research and investigate new trends and ensure resource planning for preventative interventions using analysed statistical information
• Coordinate key projects in support of the branch programmes
• Develop and review a 2-yearly health risk profile for each department where applicable
• Manage operations through the coordination, scheduling and implementation of activities through the assistance of the OMPs and OHPs
• Plan, develop coordinate, monitor and audit the delivery of occupational health (OH) services to the City of Cape Town in liaison with the Manager: Occupational Health and Safety
• Implement operational plans at the various occupational health clinics and regularly assess performance of OH divisions
• Assess resource requirements within each OH Clinic and manage staff performance, productivity and discipline/skills development within the branch
• Ensure financial management through preparation of capital and operating estimates and control expenditure against approved budget allocations for the division
• Coordinate and communicate audit findings and forensic matters and manage recommendations
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and service providers
• Manage and coordinate information flow within the branch
• Submit regular/periodic reports on activities and trends in occupational health.

Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 9 May 2025

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• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
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• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Medical Practitioner
• M.B. Ch.B
• Leadership
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Health
• Medical
• Management

Desired Accreditations:

• Health Professions Council of South Africa