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Assistant Director: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner
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Assistant Director for an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner in the Department of Correctional Services. Suits people with safety management qualifications and supervisory OHS experience.
- Job: Assistant Director, Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner, re-advertised.
- Must have: a recognised degree or national diploma in Safety Management or a relevant qualification, and 3 to 5 years' supervisory experience in occupational health and safety.
- Must also have a valid driver's licence and computer literacy, and knowledge of the OHS Act, COID Act and DPSA Circulars.
- Duties include monitoring OHS compliance, promoting SHERQ culture, mitigating SHERQ risks and coordinating emergency preparedness.
- Based in Gauteng region (Leeuwkop, Kgoši Mampuru II, Bavianspoort, Zonderwater, Johannesburg, Boksburg, Modderbee, Krugersdorp) and Western Cape region (Breederiver, Drakenstein, Overberg, Voorberg, West Coast, Southern Cape). Apply using the reference number for your centre.
- Candidates who applied before must re-apply. No closing date is stated in the advert. Salary: R487 197 per annum.
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Requirements
Not stated in circular
Duties
- Recognized Degree/National Diploma in Safety Management or relevant qualification.
- 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in an Occupational Health and Safety environment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge of OHS Act.
- Knowledge of COID Act.
- Knowledge of DCS employee occupational health and safety policy and processes.
- HR Mandates regarding employee occupational health and safety.
- Public Service Regulations.
- Knowledge of collective Agreements with regard to employee occupational health and safety.
- Information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination with regard to performance assessment policies regulations and acts.
- Knowledge of COID Act (Workman Compensation Act).
- Safety standards.
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
- Public Service Regulations.
- DCS Financial Policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc.
- HR Policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc.
- Project management principles.
- PFMA – compilation of budgets, estimation, expenditure and reporting.
- The ability to access and interpret required management information.
- Communication, presentations, decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders and listening skills.
- Technical report writing and analytical thinking.
- Policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation.
- Knowledge of DPSA Circulars with regard to employee occupational health and safety.
- Facilitate the implementation of OHS as incorporated in the IEHW policy and procedure.
- Monitor the compliance of Occupational Health and safety in terms of COID Acts within the region and management area.
- Monitor and promote corporate culture of Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) in the region.
- Facilitate the implementation of corrective measures in order to mitigate SHERQ risks.
- Coordinate and facilitate emergency preparedness plan and response procedures within the region.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
Gauteng region: Ms Mongwai EN Tel No: (012) 420 0174/Ms Feni SAP Tel no: (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179. Western Cape region: Ms. A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7920 / Ms. NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518/ Mr S. Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108.
Notes from the department
Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 31 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/46: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTITIONER Re-Advertisement SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: Gauteng region: Leeuwkop Ref No: GP 2026/11/01 Kgoši Mampuru II Ref No: GP 2026/11/02] Bavianspoort Ref No: GP 2026/11/03] Zonderwater Ref No: GP 2026/11/04] Johannesburg Ref No: GP 2026/11/05] Boksburg Ref No: GP 2026/11/06] Modderbee Ref No: GP 2026/11/07] Krugersdorp Ref No: GP 2026/11/08 Western Cape region: Breederiver Ref No: WC 2026/11/02 Drakenstein Ref No: WC 2026/11/03 Overberg Ref No: WC 2026/11/04 Voorberg Ref No: WC 2026/11/05 West Coast Ref No: WC 2026/11/06 Southern Cape Ref No: WC 2026/11/07 DUTIES: Recognized Degree/National Diploma in Safety Management or relevant qualification. 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in an Occupational Health and Safety environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of OHS Act. Knowledge of COID Act. Knowledge of DCS employee occupational health and safety policy and processes. HR Mandates regarding employee occupational health and safety. Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of collective Agreements with regard to employee occupational health and safety. Information collection, analyses, interpretation, dissemination with regard to performance assessment policies regulations and acts. Knowledge of COID Act (Workman Compensation Act). Safety standards. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Regulations. DCS Financial Policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc. HR Policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc. Project management principles. PFMA – compilation of budgets, estimation, expenditure and reporting. The ability to access and interpret required management information. Communication, presentations, decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders and listening skills. Technical report writing and analytical thinking. Policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation and implementation. Knowledge of DPSA Circulars with regard to employee occupational health and safety. Facilitate the implementation of OHS as incorporated in the IEHW policy and procedure. Monitor the compliance of Occupational Health and safety in terms of COID Acts within the region and management area. Monitor and promote corporate culture of Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) in the region. Facilitate the implementation of corrective measures in order to mitigate SHERQ risks. Coordinate and facilitate emergency preparedness plan and response procedures within the region. ENQUIRIES: Gauteng region: Ms Mongwai EN Tel No: (012) 420 0174/Ms Feni SAP Tel no: (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179. Western Cape region: Ms. A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7920 / Ms. NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518/ Mr S. Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108. NOTE: Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Public Service Act.