Assistant Director: Employee Health and Wellness needed at Office of the Chief Justice South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• Matric Certificate and a three (3) years’ tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology (NQ6).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ functional experience in Employee Health and Wellness environment.
• Registration with SACSSP/HPCSA or relevant statutory body required. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure the coordination and the implementation of EHW programmes within the OCJ. Coordinate the psychosocial wellness through preventive and curative programs within the OCJ. Maintain the establishment of partnership and network with stakeholders. Coordinate the events related to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in line with the departmental strategic objectives. Provide awareness and education on the health and wellness issues.
• Generate, consolidate and submit reports for data analysis and statistics. Render employee assistance through counselling (individual and group sessions) and other forms of interventions from relevant professionals. Contribute towards the development of EHW policies.
• Conduct research and benchmark in line with best practices. Develop and review the Employee Health and Wellness policies in line with Public Service Prescripts and DPSA guidelines.
• Review all the Employee Health and Wellness templates and SOP for approval. Ensure and implement the SHERQ within the OCJ. Implement OHS services within the OCJ. Monitor the potential hazards and ensure risk management within the OCJ. Ensure and implement environmental management within the OCJ.
• Provide logistical support in commemoration of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB events in accordance with employee health and wellness policies within the OCJ.
• Coordinate screening for body mass index, chronic diseases and HIV counselling and testing. Ensure the implementation of HIV & AIDS and TB management policy and programmes. Participate and provide inputs in the coordination of the HIV and AIDS, STI & TB Strategy. Facilitate health related events, activities and interventions.
• Provide health awareness within the OCJ. Implement diversity management programmes within the OCJ. Coordinate, evaluate and implement Gender, Disability, Youth and Diversity Management Programmes within the organization. Facilitate and support the establishment of Women, Men and Disability forum within the organization. Promote the mainstreaming, development and empowerment of women, men, youth and people living with disability.
• Provide support in managing resources (Assets/ Devices/ Human) in the sub-Unit. Supervise and develop staff. Ensure general supervision of employees. Manage the provision of employees support services through an integrated wellness programme.