Administrative Officer OHS Support Services

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department seeks an Administrative Officer to manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) reports and coordinate training sessions. The role requires a minimum of a Grade 12 certificate and at least 2-3 years of experience in OHS administration. Candidates should possess knowledge of ISO standards and legislative OHS requirements. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 06-02-2026. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years in Occupational Health and Safety administration.
• Experience in organizing OHS trainings and coordinating workshops.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements in Construction Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Capture OHS reports and maintain accurate records of inspections.
• Organize OHS trainings and coordinate site visits.
• Prepare compliance documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety administration

Project management

ISO standards knowledge

Education

Grade 12/National Diploma (NQF level 6)

Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Management

Job description

Overview

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER- OHS Support Services

• Reference Number : REFS/035221
• Directorate : OHS
• Number of Posts : 3

Requirements

• Minimum of Grade 12/ National Diploma (NQF level 6), in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Management Assistant. Experience: minimum of 2-3 years in Occupational Health and Safety administration. Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Management (added advantage). Knowledge: Project management and understanding of ISO standards. Familiarity with OHS compliance tools (hazard/risk identification, assessments). Understanding of the OHS Act and legislative requirements in Construction Health and Safety

Duties

• Capture OHS reports. Organize OHS trainings and coordinate grand round workshops and meetings. Consolidate OHS compliance reports and communicate reports with relevant stakeholders. Coordinate site visits for the OHS chief directorate office. Maintain accurate records of inspections, investigation of incidents and training. Prepare compliance documentation for audits and regulatory reviews. Track safe performance metrics to monitor compliance progress. Promote a culture of health safety in the construction environments, overseeing safety programs and SOP related to construction sites. Provide support to management. Compiling and filling statistics electronically and manually. Consolidating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually statistics.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date

06-02-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Minimum of Grade 12/ National Diploma (NQF level 6), in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Management Assistant?

Do you have minimum of 2-3 years in Occupational Health and Safety administration?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.