Occupational Health Nurse

LIFE Healthcare Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Johannesburg is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse for a full-time position. Responsibilities include maintaining health programs, monitoring employee health, coordinating emergency procedures, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates must have qualifications in General Nursing and Occupational Health, 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, and a customer-focused approach. Applicants will report to the Business Manager and must be able to work effectively within a team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years relevant experience post-graduation in a manufacturing environment.
• Registration with SANC; additional Occupational Health qualification on SANC receipt.
• Sound knowledge in the provision of Occupational and Primary Health Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an Occupational Health program to ensure worker well-being.
• Monitor health status of employees through ongoing surveillance.
• Coordinate emergency procedures and ensure service administration.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Results-oriented

Customer orientation

Education

Qualifications in General Nursing

Occupational Health Nursing B-Tech/Diploma

Tools

Certificate in dispensing

Certificate in Competency (Spirometry, Audiometry)

Current certificate in BLS

Job description

About the Role

A vacancy exists for an Occupational Health Nurse, based at Life Health Solutions in Johannesburg Area. The successful candidate is required to work 40 hours per week and will report to the Business Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordination, measurement and follow‑up of various aspects of occupational health outputs in a mixed service delivery model, ensuring effective, efficient delivery outcomes that exceed customers’ expectations and requirements.

Critical Outputs

• Maintenance of an Occupational Health program to establish the physical, psychological and social well‑being of the worker in a safe working environment.
• Monitoring the health status of employees through on‑going surveillance programmes according to the SOP.
• Providing information that the client can utilize to eliminate, control and minimise health risks and hazards to which employees are or may be exposed.
• Coordination of emergency procedures.
• Working effectively within a budget and ensuring smooth administration of all aspects of the services.
• Delivering high‑quality primary healthcare services.
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the Clients.
• Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards, including internal and external audits (Life Health Solutions as well as client audits).

Requirements

• Qualifications in General Nursing.
• Occupational Health Nursing B-Tech/Diploma with 2–3 years relevant experience post‑graduation in a manufacturing environment.
• Registration with SANC; an additional Occupational Health Nursing qualification must appear on the current SANC receipt.
• Sound knowledge in the provision of Occupational and Primary Health Care Services.
• Certificate in dispensing.
• Certificate in Competency (Spirometry, Audiometry with registration as an Audiometrist with SASOHN, Vision screening).
• Current certificate in BLS.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience in administration and employee relations, good communication skills.
• Results‑oriented, initiative and ability to deliver quality outputs.
• Customer orientation, focus and teamwork.

Competencies

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgment.
• Resilience.
• Teamwork.
• Influencing skills.
• Motivating and developing people.
• Drive and energy.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behavior.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Verbal & written communication skills.

Contact

Nellie Funo

Email: [e-mail]

Closing Information

Closing date: Friday, December 12, 2025.

Internal applicants – before making an application, please discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.