EMPLOYEE HEALTH WELLNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR GRADE 1

Gauteng; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health invites applications for an Employee Health Wellness Program Coordinator Grade 1 at South Rand Hospital. The role leads the EHWP, delivers psycho-social services, and ensures OHS compliance while coordinating a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements include a registered nursing qualification with SANC, an OH&S certificate (≥1 year), and 7 years of nursing experience post-registration. The post emphasises confidentiality, reporting, and strategic EHWP delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with SANC and a basic R425 qualification or equivalent.
• Occupational Health and Safety qualification (≥1 year) accredited with SANC.
• Minimum 7 years nursing experience after registration; EHWP experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of PSA, PSR, DPSA frameworks and related policies.
• Ability to handle confidential information and plan EHWP programmes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EHWP) management.
• Provide psycho-social and mental health services to employees and families.
• Ensure privacy, confidentiality and legislative compliance in EHWP operations.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and report on OHS statistics.
• Manage HIV/AIDS/TB programs, VCT, and health promotion activities.
• Organise wellness days and monitor programme effectiveness and impact.

Skills

Confidentiality management

Planning & coordination

Report writing

Computer skills

Organizing & facilitation

Education

Nursing qualification (SANC registered)

OH&S qualification (≥1 year)

Tools

Office software

Job description

EMPLOYEE HEALTH WELLNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR GRADE 1

• Reference Number : refs/056576
• Directorate : Human Resources Department
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 571 161.00 per annum plus benefits

Requirements :

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Proof of current registration with the SANC as a professional Nurse. Occupational Health and Safety qualification with a duration of at least one year, accredited with the SANC. A minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. A minimum of three years' experience in an EHWP environment will be an added advantage. A driver's licence will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the PSA, PSR, DPSA and EHW Strategic Framework and related policies. Ability to manage highly confidential information. Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness Program. Experience in planning and coordinating the implementation of EHW Programmes. Ability to provide vision and setting direction for the unit. Planning and execution skills. Knowledge of report writing, counselling, communication, able to work under pressure, Professional, and strategic. Good organizing, project planning, coordination, and facilitation skills. Proven computer skills.

Duties :

• Overall management of the Employee Health and Wellness Programme (EHWP). Provide support on Wellness Management aspects. Provide Psycho-social and Mental Health Services to employees and their families. Compliance with privacy and confidentiality. Involve a multi-disciplinary team where necessary. Ensure OHS compliance, providing OHS statistics and advice, and ensure legislative compliance. Provide support on Sport and Recreation Management. Manage Bereavement and Workplace Violence. Provide a Health and Productivity management service to the South Rand Hospital employees. Manage the Employee Wellness Programme process. Organize wellness days programme with different stakeholders and service providers. Manage HIV/AIDS/TB in the South Rand Hospital. Voluntary counselling and testing ( VCT). Ensure the monthly and annual employee wellness reports for the purpose of appropriate reporting by management as required.Manage the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of Employee Wellness Programs, policies and procedures in the department.Conduct employee satisfaction surveys and have plans to address dissatisfaction. Ensure OHS compliance, providing OHS statistics and advice, and ensure legislative compliance. Conduct workplace inspections for risk assessment, hazard identification, and Disaster management. Ensure the rendering of OHS and Occupational injury and disease services to all South Rand Hospital employees, including contractors, private nursing college, and professional health community services through the means of the Employee Wellness Centre. Conduct medical surveillance screening, management of medical emergency, and provision of vaccines to all South Rand Hospital employees. Advise the PILIR committee. Participate, assist, and advise in the reasonable accommodation and PILIR committees for employees who present with medical and psychological conditions. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : South Rand Hospital

Closing Date : 29-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification?

Do you have proof of current registration with the SANC as a professional Nurse?

Do you have Occupational Health and Safety qualification with a duration of at least one year?

Where Driver's Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities.

WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

The Department reserves the right not to fill this post.