Occupational Health Staff Nurse

Sovereign Foods Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A national supplier of quality chicken products is seeking an occupational health staff nurse for its Gqeberha operations. The role involves administering occupational health services, ensuring compliance with legislation, and conducting health assessments. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse with relevant certifications and two years of experience in an occupational health setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in an occupational health environment.
• Ability to conduct pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• Knowledge of occupational health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule & conduct pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• Maintain administrative accuracy.
• Identify and report on health matters, incidents, accidents, and trends.
• Equip the clinic to deal with all foreseeable medical emergencies.
• Maintain all legal compliance for the Clinic.
• Coach staff on basic Health and Food Safety awareness.

Skills

High quality of work standards and ethics

Emotional intelligence

Customer service orientation

Good organizational skills

Good communication skills

Good administration skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registration as enrolled nurse with SANC

Certificates in audiometry and spirometry

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Job Description

Sovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets with operations in five provinces, is seeking a thorough and committed individual for the position of occupational health staff nurse for its Hartbeespoort operations in the commercial division. The occupational health staff nurse is responsible for the administration and operation of efficient occupational health services, compliance with relevant occupational health legislation, the assessment of occupational health risks, and the implementation of occupational health management programs. This position reports to the senior occupational health nurse and holds the task grade T08. The ideal candidate must be in possession of a registration as enrolled nurse with SANC, certificates in audiometry and spirometry and have two years experience in an occupational health environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule & conduct pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
• Maintain administrative accuracy.
• Identify and report on health matters, incidents, accidents, and trends.
• Equip the clinic to deal with all foreseeable medical emergencies.
• Maintain all legal compliance for the Clinic.
• Coach staff on basic Health and Food Safety awareness.

Qualifications

• High quality of work standards and ethics.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Customer service orientation.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good administration skills.
• Computer literacy.

Closing Date: 31 October 2025

As Sovereign is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.
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