Occupational Medical Practitioner Grade 1-3

Appropriate qualification allowing registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Medical Practitioner. Registration: HPCSA registration as an Occupational Medical Practitioner. Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ appropriate experience as Occupational Medical Officer after registration. Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of OHS legislation, COIDA processes, Department of Labour and Compensation Fund. Familiarity with GDOH vision/mission, employment law, OHS Act, Public Service Act, COID Act, BCEA, LRA, Batho Pele, National Core Standards, ISO 45000, PFMA, and National Treasury Regulations. Skills: Computer literacy, change management, strategic and financial management. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, and report-writing skills.

Coaching and resilience management.

Duties

Develop and manage medical surveillance programs (OHSA). Oversee biological monitoring, initial, periodic, and exit medical examinations. Manage occupational injuries, disease incidents, and develop incident management protocols. Report injuries on duty and occupational emergencies. Certify fitness for work and return-to-work assessments. Develop risk-based medical surveillance plans and ensure compliance with compensation processes. Manage primary health care services. Participate in disaster management and health & safety inspections. Develop/review occupational health policies. Promote health education (HIV/AIDS, TB, SHERQ, wellness). Monitor absenteeism. Maintain a legal compliance register. Lead OHS/Wellness initiatives.

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to the employer’s official contact . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).

Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.

WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Employer

Department of Health

Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date

30-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have appropriate qualification allowing registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Medical Practitioner? Do you have registration as an Occupational Medical Practitioner? Please Notes : Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.