CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 053/2022: HEALTH 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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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER 
DEPARTMENT: Health 
BRANCH: Environmental Health (Region B) 
DESIGNATION: Environmental Health Practitioner 
REMUNERATION: R30 253,23 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Region B
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent (NQF level 6); 
• Registered with Health Professional Council of South Africa; 
• 1 – 3 years’ relevant experience in an Environmental Health environment and must have completed compulsory community service; 
• Must have a valid code 8 driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function:
Coordinate, investigate, inspect, monitor, evaluate, report and comply enforcement procedures, related to the environment. Distribute information and educate as well as advice on practices that negatively impacts on the environment. Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in the City of Johannesburg. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Conduct inspections and investigations of residential, commercial, or other occupied premises and/or open spaces and or public facilities to determine compliance to by–law and statutory legislation; 
• Enforce specific procedures and measures on residents, commercial and industrial businesses; 
• Participate in the initiation, planning and identifying project’s role plyers and target group in the provisions of awareness and educational programmes on environment approaches and healthy living to the community; 
• Coordinate specific administrative and reporting requirement associated with key performance areas and results indicators; 
• Manage institutions such as crèches, nursery schools, mental institutions, places of care, day mother etc.
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications; 
• Accountability; 
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure and ability to prioritise. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Strong decision making skills; 
• Time management; 
• Excellent communication; 
• Conflict management; 
• Analytical thinking skills required; 
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail and quality focused; 
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism; 
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, Legislation and standards. 
 
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. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1R2tdLIFWTVqxaqpw-R8dmQew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Piet Venter 
Tel No: 011 407 6396 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 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. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.