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Assistant Director: Health And Wellness Ref No: Refs/050352

Department of Roads And Transport
Johannesburg (Head Office), GautengR487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)HealthCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/404 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HEALTH AND WELLNESS REF NO: REFS/050352

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)

CENTRE : Johannesburg (Head Office)

REQUIRMENTS : National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Science/

Psychology/ Social Sciences (Social Work). Registration with the Health

Professions Council of South Africa or South African Council for Social

Services Professions. 3-5 years’ experience within Employee Health and

Wellness Environment of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.

Knowledge And Skills: Project management methodologies, Business

performance management and Community relations & Stakeholder

relationship management. Analytical thinking, Research, Computer utilization,

Policy formulation, Conflict management and financial management.

Adaptability during changes to meet departmental goals. Strategic

management and Change/diversity management. Knowledge of GPG and

DPSA policies and procedures, relevant legislation and Public Service

Regulations. Understanding of expectations of customers. Knowledge of SLAs.

Management information and knowledge of GPG political and executive

structures.

DUTIES : Develop and promote disease and chronic illnesses management

programmes. Manage and promote mental health and psychosomatic

illnesses. Manage injury on duty and incapacity due to ill health. Develop and

implement policies, procedures, guidelines and promote occupational health

education. Manage resources (Human / equipment/Assets). Conduct

awareness programmes on the functions and purpose of health surveillance

and the relevant laws and regulations. Develop and implement a toolkit for

Mental Health Promotion in the workplace which looks at practical steps for

addressing mental health. Measure the impact of programmes that reduce the

psychosocial and physical demands of the workplace that trigger stress.

Develop and implement strategies to reduce stigma and discrimination against

people living with mental diseases as well as the promotion of human rights

and wellness. Provide and promote utilization of counselling and support

services. Develop cost effective health care programmes to quantify Return on

investment ROI. Develop Departmental Health and Productivity Management

Policy and flexible policies that address work-life balance. Coordinate the

implementation of wellness programmes, projects and interventions. Manage

staff Plan, organize and control activities pertaining to the functions of the

programme Provide technical advice to management Evaluate and monitor

performance of employees to ensure achievement of strategic goals.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011)355 -7521 / Ms. P. Mabasa Tel No: (011) 355 –

7175

NOTE : In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be

given to Persons with Disabilities Coloured Females, Indian Females, White

Females candidates.

Duties

Develop and promote disease and chronic illnesses management programmes. Manage and promote mental health and psychosomatic illnesses. Manage injury on duty and incapacity due to ill health. Develop and implement policies, procedures, guidelines and promote occupational health education. Manage resources (Human / equipment/Assets). Conduct awareness programmes on the functions and purpose of health surveillance and the relevant laws and regulations. Develop and implement a toolkit for Mental Health Promotion in the workplace which looks at practical steps for addressing mental health. Measure the impact of programmes that reduce the psychosocial and physical demands of the workplace that trigger stress. Develop and implement strategies to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with mental diseases as well as the promotion of human rights and wellness. Provide and promote utilization of counselling and support services. Develop cost effective health care programmes to quantify Return on investment ROI. Develop Departmental Health and Productivity Management Policy and flexible policies that address work-life balance. Coordinate the implementation of wellness programmes, projects and interventions. Manage staff Plan, organize and control activities pertaining to the functions of the programme Provide technical advice to management Evaluate and monitor performance of employees to ensure achievement of strategic goals.