CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 045/2022: GROUP CORPORATE AND SHARED SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy. 
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
 
DISCLAIMER
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer. 
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. 
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment. 
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website. 
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 
DEPARTMENT: Group Corporate and Shared Services 
BRANCH: Group SHELA and FCM 
DESIGNATION: Deputy Director: Occupational Health 
REMUNERATION: R93 853,39 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Medical qualification (M BBch) or equivalent medical qualification and registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA); 
• Diploma in Occupational Health (DOH); and 
• Certificate in HIV and AIDS Management will be an added advantage; 
• 6 years in the working environment with exposure to all basic disciplines of occupational health; 
• Must have thorough knowledge and at least 3 years’ experience in the management of a highly strategic department, budgetary control and management of staff. 
 
Primary Function:
Ensure the provision of Occupational Health Services with aim of proactively preventing and protecting the employees of City of Johannesburg from Occupational hazards that may exist in the workplace. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Ensure effective and efficient management of Occupational Health sub unit; 
• Lead and manage the occupational health advisors and occupational nursing practitioners; 
• Consult and actively provide medical inputs to key receivers regarding the substantive content and procedural interpretation on issues of complex nature in an uncertain environment with a high impact and risk to the organization; 
• Perform occupational examination/assessments of employee’s; 
• Ensure creation of a database and implementation of immunization programmes; 
• Perform an appropriate occupational medical examination/assessment of employee’s; 
• Perform an appropriate clinical assessment against the identified hazards and Occupational Risk and Exposure Profile (OREP); 
• Ensure creation of a database and implementation of immunization programmes; 
• Perform an appropriate occupational medical examination/ assessment of employee’s; 
• Ensure medical examination/assessment of employees and interpret the medical finding’s; 
• Perform medical evaluation/assessment in accordance with applicable medical protocol and medical ethical requirements and the application of medical knowledge, skills and techniques and interpret the findings of such evaluation/assessment. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to work under pressure; 
• Computer Literacy; 
• Counselling and Listening skills. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Good Management skills; 
• Consulting and Advice; 
• Medical Surveillance; 
• Immunisation Profiling; 
• Fitness for Work Assessment; 
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care/ HIV and AIDS. 
 
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/1Y-PaA7VcTZq0xAs0sO3KIA469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Samuel Masonono 
Tel No: 011 407 6939 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.