EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTITIONER (HRM) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Cape Town Regional Office | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R413 001 per annum
Centre
Cape Town Regional Office
Requirements
- A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National diploma/ Degree in Social Science or Behavioural related qualification.
- Registration with professional bodies such as SACSSP and HPCSA.
- Relevant years of experience in the field.
- Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with professional requirements Knowledge of Employee health and wellness practices, knowledge and understanding of HIV as a developmental issue, specialized knowledge of counselling, people management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus, Structure and functioning of the Department and the sector.
- Language proficiency, effective communication, presentation skills, general management and organizational skills, interpretation of policies, ability to undertake research/gather information, ability to work independently.
- A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel is essential.
Duties
- HIV/AIDS and TB management: Mainstream HIV/AIDS and TB into the core functions of the department;
- Provide education, awareness and prevention programmes.
- Plan and conduct regular Health screenings.
- Distribution of wellness information material and articles.
- Health and Productivity Management Services: Coordinate Disease Management &
- Chronic illnesses awareness and education sessions, workshops;
- Support the department with incapacity cases.
- Organize Mental Health information sessions and distribution of articles on a regular basis.
- Liaise and make referrals to Mental Health institutions when required.
- Occupational Health and Safety Management: create awareness on occupational safety behaviour and provide information related to Injury on duty.
- Wellness management: Promote work life balance for employees.
- Provide support to Individuals through Wellness intervention (Psychosocial).
- Provide counselling to individual employees and their immediate family members.
- Conduct group counselling sessions for e.g. debriefing or trauma.
- Provide management with feedback through progress reports on referred cases while maintaining confidentiality.
- Support and advice managers on handling employees experiencing wellness related challenges.
- Promote individual Physical Wellness by encouraging sports activities.
- Plan and conduct retirement sessions.
- Facilitate and assist in the Medical Health Surveillance of employees placed in a hazardous environment.
Enquiries
Ms C Rossouw Tel No: (021) 402 2014
Applications
Where to send your application.
For Cape town regional office: Email to: RecruitCPT26-63@dpw.gov.za
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National diploma/ Degree in Social Science or Behavioural related qualification.
Registration with professional bodies such as SACSSP and HPCSA. Relevant years of experience in the field. Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance
with professional requirements Knowledge of Employee health and wellness practices, knowledge and understanding of HIV as a developmental issue,
specialized knowledge of counselling, people management and
empowerment, client orientation and customer focus, Structure and functioning of the Department and the sector. Language proficiency, effective
communication, presentation skills, general management and organizational skills, interpretation of policies, ability to undertake research/gather
information, ability to work independently. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel is essential.
DUTIES : HIV/AIDS and TB management: Mainstream HIV/AIDS and TB into the core functions of the department; Provide education, awareness and prevention
programmes. Plan and conduct regular Health screenings. Distribution of wellness information material and articles. Health and Productivity
Management Services: Coordinate Disease Management & Chronic illnesses awareness and education sessions, workshops; Support the department with
incapacity cases. Organize Mental Health information sessions and distribution of articles on a regular basis. Liaise and make referrals to Mental Health
institutions when required. Occupational Health and Safety Management:
create awareness on occupational safety behaviour and provide information related to Injury on duty. Wellness management: Promote work life balance for
employees. Provide support to Individuals through Wellness intervention
(Psychosocial). Provide counselling to individual employees and their immediate family members. Conduct group counselling sessions for e.g.
debriefing or trauma. Provide management with feedback through progress reports on referred cases while maintaining confidentiality. Support and advice
managers on handling employees experiencing wellness related challenges.
Promote individual Physical Wellness by encouraging sports activities. Plan and conduct retirement sessions. Facilitate and assist in the Medical Health
Surveillance of employees placed in a hazardous environment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms C Rossouw Tel No: (021) 402 2014
APPLICATIONS : For Cape town regional office: Email to: RecruitCPT26-63@dpw.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.



