POST 04/256 : SAFETY OFFICER REF NO: MBO 04/2023
SALARY R331 088 – R390 129 per annum
CENTRE Mbongolwane District Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or Equivalent qualification, Appropriate Degree/ National Diploma in
Environmental Health or Appropriate four years B. Tech, Degree/National
Diploma in Safety Management. 3-5 year appropriate experience in safety
management. Recommendations: Valid Code 08/EB Driver’s license
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Legislation
pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety. Identification, control elimination
and monitoring of hazards. Health education and administration of the service.
Computer Literacy. Accident investigation skills. Disaster management skills.
Training skills. Report writing skills. Change management skills.
DUTIES : Identification of potential situations that could lead to injury/disability/ death of
staff members/visitor, property damage of loss, internal disasters. Medico-legal
claim and reporting thereof to the Assistant Director: Facilities Management.
To ensure the delegated management and administrative functions are carried
out timely and correctly in order for health and safety to function in the hospital
and all clinics. To ensure safety statistics are captured, analysed, interpreted
and reported. To participate in safety investigations for the purpose of
investigating all types of accident to patients, staff and visitors and design tools
to prevent future accidents. Assisting in development and compilation of
manuals, policies, and protocols that will be included in the rolling out of health
and safety training, orientation and induction programs. Ensuring that safety
audits are carried out for the institution in compliance certificates with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.Ensuring that the buildings,
construction, plants and machinery meet and maintain compliance certificates
that are regulated by the Occupation Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its
regulations. To ensure quality management is in place for safety by
participating in developing quality improvement plans as well as policies and
procedures. Deputizing as the Systems Head in the absence of the Systems
Manager.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. EB Nyele Tel No: 035 – 4766 242 Ext 1014
APPLICATIONS : All applications should be posted to: The CEO, Private Bag X126, Kwa-Pett,
3280 or hand Delivered to Mbongolwane District Hospital
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Manager
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. Therefore only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified document on or before the day
of the interview following communication from HR. The Circular minute number
must be indicated in the column (part A) provided therefore on the Z83 form.
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, every applicant will
be advanced of the outcome of his/her application, in due course. Please note
that No Faxed, E-mailed or late applications will be accepted and considered.
CLOSING DATE : 17 February 2023