Environmental Health Practitioner

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in Gauteng is seeking a candidate for an Environmental Health position. The successful applicant will assist with compliance monitoring regarding health legislation and perform various health surveillance tasks. No prior experience is needed, but registration with the HPCSA in Environmental Health is mandatory. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vital field impacting community health.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with HPCSA in Environmental Health.
• No experience required after registration but one year relevant experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist hospital management to comply with Environmental Health legislation.
• Implement water quality and food control monitoring.
• Manage waste and ensure compliance with hygiene requirements.
• Support Infection and Prevention Control teams.

Skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Presentation, Excel)

Good interpersonal relations skills

Ability to collect, collate, analyse information/data and write reports

Good financial management skills and knowledge of PFMA

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Education

Qualification allowing for registration with the HPCSA in Environmental Health

Job description

• Enquiries : Ms F. Mosala Tel: [phone] / Ms L. Maseko Tel: [phone]

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Environmental Health. Registration with the HPCSA IN Environmental Health. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA in Environmental Health. The following will be added advantage: One year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Environmental Health. Good communication skills (verbal and written), Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, Presentation and Excel). Knowledge and understanding of policies and strategies of the department. Ability to interpret and apply policies. Ability to work independently and under pressure. Ability to lead and or operate within a multidisciplinary team. Good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to collect, collate, analyse information/data and write reports. Good financial management skills and knowledge of PFMA. Must have a valid driver’s licence.

Duties :

• Assist and support hospital management to comply with Environmental Health related legislative prescripts, strategies, and guidelines of the department. Implement Water Quality monitoring. Food control monitoring. Waste Management and general hygiene monitoring including WASH. Health surveillance of premises. Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases excluding immunizations, vector control monitoring, environmental pollution control, management of human remains and chemical safety. Ensure that the facility comply with general hygiene requirements. Implement the National Health Environment Management Plan Liaise with provincial EH Programme. Implement the national EH Norms and Standards and Support implementation of Ideal Hospital Framework to ensure quality health services. Participate and provide support in the infection and prevention control/Occupational Health and Safety teams and any committee which promotes environmental health. Promote and advocate for climate change mitigation strategies. Implement Heat Health Plan. Consolidate weekly, monthly and annual plans and reports. Assist with any other EH Related activities delegated by the supervisor/manager. Attend to environmental health related complaints.

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 : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Environmental Health?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 2026?

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.