Senior Occupational Health Nurse Prof Occupational Health(Fixed Term) 4 Months
Listing reference: eskom_005818
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location: Germiston
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To provide a comprehensive occupational health and primary health service according to Eskom`s health policies, procedures and other regularity requirements including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993
Position/Task Grade: P14
Department: Health and Wellness
Business Unit: Human Resources
Location: Simmerpan (Germiston)
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Implement an occupational health surveillance programme in the business unit (BU)/division/health centre according to occupational risk exposure profile (OREP).
- Prepare and coordinate cases for proposed medical boarding, incapacity, sick leave management, disability and assessments in consultation with the Eskom occupational health medicine practitioner(OHMP).
- Monitor and refer acute and chronic cases to the relevant health and wellness function inside or outside Eskom.
- Provide an advisory, consultative and specialist service to all stakeholders.
- Capture and record data of all activities on Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
- Live the Eskom vision
- Grow people
- Ignite passion
- Promote teamwork
- Encourage the right behaviour
- Promote open and transparent communication
Behavioral
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Trustworthiness
- Professionalism
Knowledge
- Relevant labour and health legislation e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993.
- Understanding the health care system and the operational unit environment (business unit where clinic is based) in which service is provided (e.g., health care delivery models in the province).
- Good understanding of clients/customers in the business unit.
- Advance practical knowledge of primary health care.
- Good understanding of Eskom policies, procedures, Eskom 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 (SAP) Environmental, Health and Safety (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, including eligibility requirements,
- performance, standards, budget, limitations, scope of service, strength, and weakness of theservice provider.
- Good understanding on how medical aid scheme-chronic diseases management programmes function.
Skills
- Communication, negotiation, presentation and facilitation
- Excellent written communication
- Management and execution of large-scale projects
- Computer literacy
- Conflict management and resolution
- Problem solving
- Analytical
- Referral management
- People 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:
- Professional Registration Body: South African Nursing Council (SANC)
Related Minimum Experience:
- 4 years of Occupational health and primary health care and managerial experience
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.”
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