Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/93 · Ref DHET 44/09/2026
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTITIONER
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- CentrePretoria
- LevelLevel 07
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 52–53
- Circular Post
- 32/93
- Reference number
- DHET 44/09/2026
- Department
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- Directorate
- Employee Health And Wellness Programmes
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary
- R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The listed centre is Pretoria.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An appropriate bachelor's degree/ advanced diploma (NQF Level 6) in Psychology/ Behavioural Science/ Social Work majoring in Psychology.
- A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of practical experience in the Employee Health and Wellness environment.
- Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB legislation and related policies.
- Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness Strategic Framework in the Public Service with a focus on HIV, STIs and TB, Health and Productivity, and Wellness Management Pillars.
- Competent in conducting short term counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma defusing and debriefing.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, EHWP related legislations and understanding of all PILIR processes and COID Act.
- Registration with the following statutory bodies is compulsory: South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker, Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling/clinical psychologist or registered counsellor.
- Registration with the relevant professional bodies like Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA), South African Occupational Social Work Association (SAOSWA) and Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and others will be an added advantage.
- Good interpersonal relations skills, communication skills (verbal and written).
- Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills, Innovative and creative, project management skills, presentation skills, planning and organising skills, report writing skills, good coordination skills, counselling skills, client orientation, ethical and maintaining confidentiality.
- Understanding of Public Service legislation, regulations, and policies.
- Computer literacy in MS Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- A valid drivers’ license.
Duties
- Promotion of the Employee Health and Wellness Programmes, refer employees with substance abuse disorders to external organisations and produce reports of formal referrals, promotion of physical wellness of employees through sports programmes, implementation of wellness campaigns including mental health awareness, reduce mental illness stigma and others as per the customised health calendar, provide work-life balance services, implementation of stress and financial management workshops including pre-retirement planning programme workshops to ensure financial wellness, implementation of HIV, STIs and TB, health and productivity awareness campaigns, promotion of reasonable accommodation for employees with health conditions, and promotion of disease and chronic illness management.
- Conduct counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma debriefing.
- Facilitate bereavement processes and support bereaved families, compile section reports on weekly and monthly basis including submissions, memorandums, and other correspondence required, ensure clients files are updated and kept safe.
- N.B.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
Enquiries
Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
Notes and Z83 guidance
Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83.
- Only shortlist ted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
- 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.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification).
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”. Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 32/93 : EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTITIONER REF NO: DHET 44/09/2026
Directorate: Employee Health And Wellness Programmes
Branch: Corporate Services
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor's degree/ advanced diploma (NQF Level 6) in Psychology/ Behavioural Science/ Social Work majoring in Psychology. A
minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of practical experience in the Employee
Health and Wellness environment. Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB legislation and related policies. Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness Strategic
Framework in the Public Service with a focus on HIV, STIs and TB, Health and
Productivity, and Wellness Management Pillars. Competent in conducting short term counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma defusing and debriefing.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, EHWP related legislations and understanding of all PILIR processes and COID Act. Registration with the
following statutory bodies is compulsory: South African Council for Social
Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker, Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling/clinical psychologist or registered counsellor.
Registration with the relevant professional bodies like Employee Assistance
Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA), South African
Occupational Social Work Association (SAOSWA) and Association for
Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and others will be an added advantage. Good interpersonal relations skills, communication skills
(verbal and written). Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills, Innovative and creative, project management skills, presentation skills,
planning and organising skills, report writing skills, good coordination skills, counselling skills, client orientation, ethical and maintaining confidentiality.
Understanding of Public Service legislation, regulations, and policies.
Computer literacy in MS Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. A valid drivers’ license.
DUTIES : Promotion of the Employee Health and Wellness Programmes, refer employees with substance abuse disorders to external organisations and
produce reports of formal referrals, promotion of physical wellness of employees through sports programmes, implementation of wellness
campaigns including mental health awareness, reduce mental illness stigma and others as per the customised health calendar, provide work-life balance
services, implementation of stress and financial management workshops including pre-retirement planning programme workshops to ensure financial
wellness, implementation of HIV, STIs and TB, health and productivity awareness campaigns, promotion of reasonable accommodation for
employees with health conditions, and promotion of disease and chronic illness management. Conduct counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma debriefing.
Facilitate bereavement processes and support bereaved families, compile section reports on weekly and monthly basis including submissions,
memorandums, and other correspondence required, ensure clients files are
updated and kept safe. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
NOTE : Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlist ted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
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. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates
will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the
minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate.
No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course
visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”.
Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the
Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements
CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026
Directorate: Employee Health And Wellness Programmes
Branch: Corporate Services
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor's degree/ advanced diploma (NQF Level 6) in Psychology/ Behavioural Science/ Social Work majoring in Psychology. A
minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of practical experience in the Employee
Health and Wellness environment. Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB legislation and related policies. Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness Strategic
Framework in the Public Service with a focus on HIV, STIs and TB, Health and
Productivity, and Wellness Management Pillars. Competent in conducting short term counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma defusing and debriefing.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, EHWP related legislations and understanding of all PILIR processes and COID Act. Registration with the
following statutory bodies is compulsory: South African Council for Social
Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker, Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling/clinical psychologist or registered counsellor.
Registration with the relevant professional bodies like Employee Assistance
Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA), South African
Occupational Social Work Association (SAOSWA) and Association for
Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and others will be an added advantage. Good interpersonal relations skills, communication skills
(verbal and written). Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills, Innovative and creative, project management skills, presentation skills,
planning and organising skills, report writing skills, good coordination skills, counselling skills, client orientation, ethical and maintaining confidentiality.
Understanding of Public Service legislation, regulations, and policies.
Computer literacy in MS Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. A valid drivers’ license.
DUTIES : Promotion of the Employee Health and Wellness Programmes, refer employees with substance abuse disorders to external organisations and
produce reports of formal referrals, promotion of physical wellness of employees through sports programmes, implementation of wellness
campaigns including mental health awareness, reduce mental illness stigma and others as per the customised health calendar, provide work-life balance
services, implementation of stress and financial management workshops including pre-retirement planning programme workshops to ensure financial
wellness, implementation of HIV, STIs and TB, health and productivity awareness campaigns, promotion of reasonable accommodation for
employees with health conditions, and promotion of disease and chronic illness management. Conduct counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma debriefing.
Facilitate bereavement processes and support bereaved families, compile section reports on weekly and monthly basis including submissions,
memorandums, and other correspondence required, ensure clients files are
updated and kept safe. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.
NOTE : Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlist ted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
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. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates
will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the
minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate.
No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course
visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”.
Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the
Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements
CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026