Manager Occupational Health Centre

Listing reference: eskom_004105
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Manager Occupational Health Centre Position/Task Grade: M15 Area of specialization: To provide a comprehensive occupational health and primary health service according to Eskom’s health policies and procedures and other regulatory requirements including the Occupational Health and Safety Act no 85 of 1993. Department: Human Resources Business Unit: Arnot Power Station Location: Mpumalanga
Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure the implementation of an occupational health surveillance programme.

2. Provide leadership for health services delivery.

3. Champion the provision of primary health care services.

4. Coordinate, prepare, consult and advise management.

5. Provide an advisory, consultative and special service to stakeholders.

6. Ensure the implementation of Systems, Applications and Products Environmental, Health and Safety (SAP EHS) record keeping system.

7. Manage medicine supplies.

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioural:

·       Honesty

·       Integrity

·       Professionalism

·       Trustworthiness

 Leadership:

·       Live the Eskom vision and values

·       Grow people

·       Ignite passion

·       Promote teamwork

·       Encourage the right behaviour

 Knowledge:

·   Relevant labour and health legislation e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act no 85 of 1993

·  Understanding the health care system and business unit where clinic is based for services provided e.g. health care delivery models in the province

·   Good understanding of customers in the business unit

·    Advance practical knowledge of primary health care

·    Eskom policies, procedures, stated benefits, Eskom Pension and Provident fund (EPPF), employment equity classification (persons with disabilities) and social claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)

·  Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)

·   Advance knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products Environment, Health and Safety (SAP EHS)

·  Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace.

·  Management of sickness, absenteeism and medically incapacitated employees.

·  Management of wellness service provider contracts, eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service and strength and weakness of the service provider.

·       Good understanding of medical aid scheme chronic diseases management programmes.

Skill:

·       Presentation and facilitation

·       Excellent written communication

·       Computer literate

·       Conflict management and resolution

·       Problem solving

·       Analytical

·       Crisis management and debriefing

·       People management

·       Project management

·       Financial management

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

Bachelor of Nursing at NQF8 with 480 credits Plus Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health at NQF8 with 120 credits Plus Dispensing Licensing Certificate

Professional Registration Body:

Professional Registration Body: South African Nursing Council (SANC)

Related Minimum Experience:

 5 years’ experience in occupational health/nursing services

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

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