Chief, Integrated Disability Management

Rand Mutual - RMA

Johannesburg

Hybrid

ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Rand Mutual Assurance in Johannesburg seeks an Executive leader to drive an integrated disability management function, unifying rehabilitation, disability management and pensioner welfare into a person-centred service. You will steer strategic direction, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver measurable social and organisational impact within South Africa's social security framework.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, foster innovation, and strengthen partnerships with healthcare

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Medicine, Social Work, or related field.
Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9) in Disability Management, Occupational Health, Public Health, Social Policy, or Business Management (MBA) preferred.
Registration with a relevant professional council (where applicable).
10-12 years' experience in disability management, rehabilitation, social insurance, pensioner welfare, or related fields.
Minimum of 7 years in senior or executive leadership roles managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams.
Proven experience within COID, workers' compensation, social insurance, or public health systems.
Demonstrated experience in large-scale programme design, transformation, and stakeholder management.
Integrated Disability Management models and international best practices.
COIDA and Insurance regulatory frameworks.
Rehabilitation, disability management, and social assistance systems.
Pensioner welfare management and social protection principles.
Strategic and systems-level thinking.
Executive people leadership and organizational development.
Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
Financial, operational, and performance management.
Strong ethical judgement and governance orientation.

Responsibilities

Define and execute an Integrated Disability Management strategy aligned with COID Act and regulatory requirements.
Integrate rehabilitation, disability management and pensioner welfare management into a cohesive end-to-end service model.
Anticipate legislative, healthcare, demographic, and labour market trends and adapt IDM strategy.
Provide executive oversight of clinical, vocational, and functional rehabilitation programmes.
Drive early intervention, return-to-work, and sustainable employability initiatives.
Ensure evidence-based practices to minimise long-term disability and dependency.
Lead pensioner welfare management frameworks and social assistance interventions.
Establish IDM operating models, policies, and performance frameworks.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and digitization within IDM processes.
Lead, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary teams across clinical, welfare, and operational domains.
Build organizational capability in rehabilitation, disability management and pensioner welfare management.
Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture with succession planning.
Build strategic relationships with healthcare providers, employers, pensioner bodies, regulators, and government stakeholders.
Influence internal stakeholders to align IDM outcomes with enterprise objectives.