Snr Advisor Prof Employee Wellness – East London

Listing reference: eskom_003554
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 6 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Specialist Practitioner
Location: East London
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Eskom is looking for 1 Snr Advisor Prof Employee Wellness – East London Position: Snr Advisor Prof Employee Wellness – East London Position/Task Grade: P14 Area of specialization: To provide professional and confidential assistance to human resources business partners (HRBP) and stakeholders regarding psycho-social matters through employee assistance programme interventions. Department: Human Resources Business Unit: Cape Coastal Cluster Location: East London
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioral

 

Honesty

Integrity

Professionalism

Confidentiality

 

Leadership

 

Live the Eskom vision

Grow people

Ignite passion

Promote teamwork

Encourage right behaviour

 

Knowledge

 

Employee wellness and employee assistance program (EAP)

Marital, family and relationship, personal debt and financial management, sexual harassment problems

Substance abuse alcohol, drugs, prescription medication and other addictive behaviour such as gambling

Workplace violence, trauma counselling and after care conflict management and resolution

Health stress management

Lifestyle management, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace

Employee Assistance Professional Association (EAPA) standards, related legislation

Organisation s human resources (HR) systems, policies and procedures

Management of sickness, absenteeism and medically incapacitated employees

EAP service provider contracts, eligibility requirements, performance standards, budget limitations, scope of service, strengths and weaknesses of the service provider

 

Skill

 

Crisis management and debriefing

Problem solving

Project management

People management

Financial management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Management and execution of large-scale projects

Consulting

Negotiation techniques

Change management

 

Key Responsibilities

 

1. Provide leadership, guidance for psycho-social processes.

2. Manage employee assistance programme (EAP) activities.

3. Scan the environment and analyse information.

4. Design policy, negotiate and communicate information.

5. Provide specialist advice.

6. Monitor human resources indicators.

7. Represent Eskom on external and local forums.

8. Manage client relations.

 

“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.”

 

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

 

Kindly note if you require any assistance click on link below for support or email:

 

Candidate Support (Internal and External candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr

Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s): 

Honours Degree in Social Work/Psychology at NQF8 with 480 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

4 Years Experience in Experience in Employee Wellness.

Professional Registration Body: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Council for

Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

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