Employee Health And Wellness Practitioner Ref No: Locma

POST 25/161 : EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTITIONER REF NO: LOCMA

SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)

CENTRE : Polokwane

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and

Safety/Social Work/Human Resource Management (with wellness

focus)/Psychology (support level). A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an

Employee Health and Wellness environment. Knowledge of policy

implementation. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles.

Knowledge of Employee Wellness Programme design, including principles and

practices for designing and implementing workplace wellness initiatives.

Understanding of health and wellness policies, including regulatory compliance

(e.g. OHSA and EHWP guidelines). Knowledge of public health and

occupational health principles. Understanding of key health issues (e.g. mental

health, chronic illness and substance abuse) in the workplace. Programme

coordination and facilitation. Planning and organising. Problem solving skills.

Creativity and awareness. Cultural awareness. Initiative. Computer skills.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Good communication skills.

DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the employee wellness

programme in LOCMA. Implement employee wellness programmes, policies

and strategies by initiating the day-to-day running of the wellness programme,

rolling out health and wellness activities such as wellness days and health

screenings, coordinating logistics for wellness events in collaboration with

service providers, promoting participation through communication campaigns,

and monitoring programme participation and effectiveness. Support the

implementation of chronic disease programmes by conducting health

education sessions on chronic illness management, distributing educational

materials and referring employees to counselling and testing services, and

tracking participation in awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives.

Coordinate health and wellness awareness activities by organising awareness

sessions, distributing educational materials during awareness events,

coordinating schedules and venues for campaigns and workshops, and

gathering participant feedback to improve future activities. Coordinate the

sports and recreational programme by coordinating internal sports events and

recreational activities, maintaining schedules, equipment and participation

records, communicating upcoming events to employees, and gathering

feedback to improve future sporting initiatives. Execute administrative duties

related to the wellness programme, including administering the scheduling and

execution of mobile clinic services and other wellness activities, creating and

maintaining records and databases of wellness programme activities,

participants and outcomes, maintaining attendance registers and

documentation, maintaining organised filing and record-keeping systems, and

compiling monthly wellness statistics for internal reports.

ENQUIRIES : Mr A.A Lessing Tel No: (013) 591-8900

An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety/Social Work/Human Resource Management (with wellness focus)/Psychology (support level). A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Employee Health and Wellness environment. Knowledge of policy implementation. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles. Knowledge of Employee Wellness Programme design, including principles and practices for designing and implementing workplace wellness initiatives. Understanding of health and wellness policies, including regulatory compliance (e.g. OHSA and EHWP guidelines). Knowledge of public health and occupational health principles. Understanding of key health issues (e.g. mental health, chronic illness and substance abuse) in the workplace. Programme coordination and facilitation. Planning and organising. Problem solving skills. Creativity and awareness. Cultural awareness. Initiative. Computer skills. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Good communication skills.

The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the employee wellness programme in LOCMA. Implement employee wellness programmes, policies and strategies by initiating the day-to-day running of the wellness programme, rolling out health and wellness activities such as wellness days and health screenings, coordinating logistics for wellness events in collaboration with service providers, promoting participation through communication campaigns, and monitoring programme participation and effectiveness. Support the implementation of chronic disease programmes by conducting health education sessions on chronic illness management, distributing educational materials and referring employees to counselling and testing services, and tracking participation in awareness campaigns and outreach initiatives. Coordinate health and wellness awareness activities by organising awareness sessions, distributing educational materials during awareness events, coordinating schedules and venues for campaigns and workshops, and gathering participant feedback to improve future activities. Coordinate the sports and recreational programme by coordinating internal sports events and recreational activities, maintaining schedules, equipment and participation records, communicating upcoming events to employees, and gathering feedback to improve future sporting initiatives. Execute administrative duties related to the wellness programme, including administering the scheduling and execution of mobile clinic services and other wellness activities, creating and maintaining records and databases of wellness programme activities, participants and outcomes, maintaining attendance registers and documentation, maintaining organised filing and record-keeping systems, and compiling monthly wellness statistics for internal reports.