Deputy Director: Health and Wellness Programmes - 12 Months Contract

SUMMARY:
To design, develop and manage special programmes which are aimed at enhancing employee health and wellbeing and promote diversity, gender and disability mainstreaming

POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Management of the employee wellness programme

• Develop, review and advocate the Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EH&WP) policy.
• Manage the implementation of the programme and advice management on issues that pertain to health risk for the department and develop programmes to address the identified risks.
• Develop and implement wellness interventions to enhance overall organisational culture and management of change.

Management of Health Programme

•  Develop and review the health and productivity policies (eg HIV & AIDS, TB, etc) and strategy.
•  Coordinate, review and monitor the implementation of HIV and AIDs, TB etc policy.
•  Implement health interventions to manage health risk.
•  Managerial consultant support regarding health issues.
•  Manage and capacitate the Health and Wellness Committee.
•  Design and develop awareness material to market the programme and the policy.
•  Manage the implementation of the policy on incapacity and ill-health retirement.

 Occupational Health and Safety Programme

•  Oversee and manage the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Programme according to DPSA Health and Wellness policy framework.
•  Monitor occupational health and safety risks and evaluate the implementation of mitigation plans

  Management of Internal Disability Programme

•  Form partnerships with disability organisations to increase the recruitment of people with disabilities.
•  Manage the implementation of reasonable accommodation in terms of disability.
•  Engage with the Department of Social Development (DSD) and report on the implementation of Department’s programme.

 Internal Gender Programme

• Develop and manage a programme that promotes a gender sensitive environment and responding to gender needs of employees.
• Develop and review of the companies Gender and Transformation strategy.
• Create awareness on the Department’s sexual harassment policy.
• Provide EAP services for employees who are involved in sexual harassment cases.
• Engage with Department of Women (DOW) and provide reports.

 Batho Pele

•  Create awareness on Batho Pele Principles and encourage the implementation of service standards within the Department.
•  Evaluate impact of the implementation of service standards.
•  Compile report on the implementation of Batho Pele Principles within the Department.

 Manage human resources and perform administration

•  Manage human resources.
•  Coaching and mentoring of employee/s.
•  Drafting reports, memos, letters, responses, submissions and presentations etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience

•        3 years’ experience in Health and Wellness management.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelors’ Degree in the Social Sciences

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