Manager Occupational Health

Listing reference: eskom_002842
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Wellness
Location: Germiston
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To drive and manage the provision of comprehensive occupational health and office-based primary health services within the designated operational unit according to Eskom’s health policies, procedures and other regulatory requirements including the Occupational Health and Safety Act. No. 85 of 1993. Task Grade: M16 Department: Health and Wellness Business Unit: Human Resources Location: Simmerpan - Germiston, Gauteng
Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage operational outputs in the operating unit health centres (clinics).
  • Provide leadership for occupational health service delivery.
  • Ensure the development and implementation of the occupational health medical surveillance programme.
  • Monitor, oversee and coordinate preparation for medical boarding, incapacity, disability assessment cases.
  • Provide advisory, consultative and specialist services to stakeholders.
  • Ensure data integrity regarding health centre activities.

 Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural: 

  • Strong drive to learn
  • Integrity
  • Safety consciousness
  • Professionalism  

Leadership:

  • Live the Eskom vision
  • Grow people
  • Ignite passion
  • Promote teamwork
  • Encourage the right behaviour
  • Coaching and influencing
  • Results and delivery focused 

 Knowledge:

  • Advance knowledge of relevant labour and health legislation e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act. No 85 of 1993)
  • Health care system and operating unit environment (province) where service is provided e.g., health care delivery models in the province.
  • Clients, customers within the operating unit (province).
  • Advance practical primary health care knowledge.
  • Eskom policies, procedures, stated benefits, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, employment equity classification (people with disabilities) and social security claims Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)
  • Good understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
  • Advance knowledge of systems, applications and products (SAP) environment, health and safety (EHS)
  • Lifestyle management including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) in the workplace
  • Manage sickness, absenteeism and medically incapacitated employees
  • Manage wellness service provider contracts including eligibility requirements, performance, standards, budget, limitations, service scope, service provider strength and weakness
  • Medical aid schemes chronic disease management programmes

Skill: 

  • Engaging and managing key stakeholders in senior positions
  • Presentation and facilitation
  • Excellent written communication
  • Management and execution of large-scale projects
  • Computer literate
  • Conflict management and resolution
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical
  • Crisis management and debriefing
  • People management
  • Project management
  • Financial management
  • Promote open and transparent communication

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

  • B Degree Nursing in Administration / Management plus Postgraduate qualification inOccupational Health at NQF8 with 480 credits plus Dispensing Licensing Certificate 

Professional Registration Body: 

  • South African Nursing Council (SANC) 

Experience: 

  • 5 Years Related Experience in Occupational health and management 

Disclaimer: 

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

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

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

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