Chief Advisor Prof Occupational Medicine Practitioner

Listing reference: eskom_000164
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Specialist Practitioner
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: P18 Area of specialization: To provide strategic direction regarding occupational health and wellness matters, leadership in the implementation of occupational health and wellness services in the region and subject matter advice to business partners. Department: Health & Wellness Business Unit: Gx HO Health & Wellness Location: Gauteng, Sunninghill Behavioral • Honesty • Integrity • Professionalism • Trustworthiness Leadership • Live the Eskom vision and values • Grow people • Ignite passion • Promote teamwork • Encourage the right behavior • Coaching and consulting • Engaging and managing key stakeholders in senior positions Knowledge • Advance knowledge of relevant labor and health legislation e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993 • Understand the health care system and operational unit environment, province in which service is provided e.g., health care delivery models within the province • Good understanding of clients, customers in the business unit, province • Advance practical knowledge of primary health care • Good understanding of Eskom policies and procedures, Eskom stated benefits, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund • Good understanding of 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 Environmental Health and Safety (SAP EHS) • Healthy 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 and strength and weakness of the service provider • Change management • Project management • Good understanding of how medical aid scheme chronic disease management program’s function Skill • Communication, negotiation, presentation, and facilitation • Excellent written communication • Management and execution of large-scale projects • Computer literate • Conflict management and resolution • Problem solving • Analytical • People management • Crisis management and debriefing • Financial management • Monitoring and evaluation • Negotiation techniques
Job description

1. Provide clinical occupational medicine services to the region.
2. Develop implementation strategies for occupational health and wellness policies and procedures.
3. Monitor health and wellness performance.
4. Provide leadership for health and wellness service delivery.
5. Manage finances.
6. Manage the positioning of health and wellness in the region.
 
 
“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.”

Minimum requirements

• Qualification(s): Bachelor of Medicine (MB CHB) plus a Post-graduate qualification in Occupational Medicine at NQF8 with 480 credits
• Professional Registration: Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA)
• Related Minimum Experience: 7 Years Experience in Occupational health and primary health care and managerial experience.

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