Environmental Health Practitioner Grade 1

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus an appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable) (2026).
• Grade 1:
• SA Qualified employees:
• None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service, as required in SA.
• Foreign Qualified employees:
• One (1) year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in SA.
• Hospital experience and extensive knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Good interpersonal relationship, Leadership skill.
• Valid drivers’ licence.

Duties

• Waste management (ensure proper handling and monitor of general waste and health care risk waste).
• Safety health environment risk and quality (SHERQ) management.
• Waste quality monitoring (collection of water samples and analysing results).
• Food control (collection of food samples, inspection of food premises and training of staff).
• Vector control within the facility (organize pest control programme).
• Disease surveillance (from part of the outbreak response team, investigate outbreaks and liaise with relevant stakeholders).
• Monitor Environmental health indicators and provide reports to management.
• Pollution control.
• Environmental health hygiene.
• Occupational hygiene surveillance.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• N.B.
• Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• In order to alleviate the administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
• All posts, health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory councils for shortlisted candidates.
• A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
• Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.
• No fax applications will be considered.
• Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV.
• Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
• If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
• Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
• The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
• All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
• If no response is received from the Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
• Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted.
• NB:
• Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
• Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.