Staff Wellness Officer

Rhodes University; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 35,000 - 570,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodes University in Makhanda invites qualified candidates to apply for the Staff Wellness Officer (Grade 11) position within the Division of People and Culture. The role focuses on coordinating and implementing the institutional wellness strategy, managing the wellness service provider, and communicating available wellness interventions to staff.

The incumbent will ensure programs stay within budget and provide back-up support to the Remuneration and Benefits Officer.

Qualifications

• Previous staff wellness experience.
• Experience coordinating staff wellness initiatives and activities.
• Preferably project management experience or high level of organisation/coordination.
• At least 2 years of experience with spreadsheets, Excel; Advanced Excel would be an advantage.
• At least 1 year of experience in data analysis, interpretation and reporting.
• Experience handling large volumes of data with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Counselling experience and/or facilitation/training would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the institutional wellness strategy.
• Manage the relationship with the institution’s wellness service provider.
• Ensure staff are aware of the availability of wellness interventions and initiatives.
• Ensure wellness initiatives are carried out within the budget provided.
• Provide back-up support for the Remuneration and Benefits Officer.

Skills

Staff wellness experience

Wellness initiatives coordination

Project management

Excel

Data analysis

Data reporting

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

People and Culture Division

The Division of People and Culture invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.

Staff Wellness Officer (Grade 11)

The Division of People and Culture invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team.

Main Objectives

Working closely with the Total Rewards Manager, responsible for coordinating and implementing the institutional wellness strategy and managing the relationship with the institution’s wellness service provider. Effective communication ensures staff are aware of the availability of wellness interventions and initiatives. Ensures wellness interventions and initiatives are carried out within the budget provided. Provides back-up support for the Remuneration and Benefits Officer.

The Requirements

• Previous staff wellness experience
• Previous experience coordinating and implementing staff wellness initiatives and activities
• Preferably project management experience, or in the absence of this, a demonstrable high level of organisation and coordination
• At least 2 years of experience where work was done using spreadsheets, in particular Excel. Advanced Excel would be an advantage.
• At least 1 year of experience of analysis, interpreting and interrogating data and reporting on this.
• Previous experience in handling large volumes of data, where a high level of accuracy and attention to detail was required
• Previous counselling experience and/or facilitation/training experience would be advantageous.

Remuneration Per Annum (Grade 11)

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R35 338

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R569 518

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.

Closing Date

18 September 2026

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

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