HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

POST 29/170 : HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER REF NO: MAD 09/2026 (X1 POST)
SALARY : R413 001 – R486 501 per annum. 13th cheque, Plus Medical Aid (Optional), Plus Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed condition)
CENTRE : Madadeni Provincial Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Degree / National Diploma in Environmental Health or Safety Management. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Safety. Knowledge, Skills and
Competencies required: Knowledge of relevant legislations pertaining to
Occupational Health and Safety. Identification, control, elimination and monitoring of hazards. Health education and administration of the services.
Knowledge of computer literacy. Accident investigation. Disaster management.
DUTIES : Identification of potential situation that could lead to injury/disability/death of staff member/visitor. Proper damage or loss, internal disaster, medico-legal
claim and reporting thereof to the Occupational health and safety manager.
Ensuring the delegate management and administrative functions are carried out timely and correctly in order for health and safety to function in the
institution. Assisting in development and compilation of manuals, policies and protocol that will be included in the rolling out of the health and safety training,
orientation and induction programmes. Participate in safety audits for the institution in compliance with the occupational health and safety Act,85 of 1993.
Assisting the occupational health and safety manager in ensuring that buildings, construction, plants, and machinery meet and maintain compliance
certificates that are regulated by the occupational health and safety Act, 85 of
1993 and its regulation. Organise and record the Disaster drills. Ensure that all employees and service providers within the hospital complies with the required
safety protocols. Ensure that people, patients, staff and the building are safe and Hospital is legally compliant, OHSD, norms and standards, DOH
requirements, conduct workplace inspections, PPE management, ergonomics
and staff safety. Liaise with occupational Health team on T.B, Hep B radiation monitoring etc. Ensure fire safety and emergency preparedness. Ensure
Infection Control and patient safety support, i.e heater qudity, ventilation, waste management, contractor safety. Conduct training and awareness on Health
and Safety. Implement monitoring and quality improvement.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. T.D Ndaba Tel No: (034) 328 8014
APPLICATIONS : All applications can be submitted through hand delivery /courier to: The HR
Recruitment Office no:3, Madadeni Hospital, f0001. Section 6, Madadeni,
2951. Applications can also be emailed to:
sibongiseni.kheswa@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : The Recruitment Officer
NOTE : This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the
Department. Note: The contents of this Circular Minute must be brought to the notice of all eligible officers and employees on your establishment of all
Institutions. Institutions must notify all candidates who qualify for post in this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of work to
apply. Direction to Candidates: the following documents must be submitted:
Application for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable from any
Government Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. The application form (Z83) must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae,
Certified copies of ID, Highest educational qualification and other relevant documents will be requested for submission only from shortlisted candidates.
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. The reference number must
be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 and on the back of the envelope, e.g. MAD 01/2016. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions
will be disqualify applicants. Person with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the
NIA the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verification). Due to the large
number of applications, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.
However, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please
note that due to financial constraint no S&T claims will be considered for
payment to the candidates that are invited for an interview.
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026