Health and Safety Officer (Level 8)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Health and Safety Officer (Level 8), based in MADADENI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 – R486,501. How to apply: Applications can be submitted through Courier OR Hand delivered to: HR Office No. 3 Madadeni Hospital F0001Section 6 Madadeni 2951 Reference number to quote: MAD 09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Identification of potential situation that could lead to injury/disability/death of staff member/visitor.
• Proper damage or loss, internal disaster, medico-legal claim and reporting thereof to the Occupational health and safety manager.
• Ensuring the delegate management and administrative functions are carried out timely and correctly in order for health and safety to function in the institution.
• Assisting in development and compilation of manuals, policies and protocol that will be included in the rolling out of the health and safety training, orientation and induction programmes.
• Participate in safety audits for the institution in compliance with the occupational health and safety Act,85 of 1993
• Assisting the occupational health and safety manager in ensuring that buildings, construction, plants, and machinery meet and maintain compliance certificates that are regulated by the occupational health and safety Act, 85 of 1993 and its regulation
• Organise and record the Disaster drills
• Ensure that all employees and service providers within the hospital complies with the required safety protocols.
• Ensure that people, patients, staff and the building are safe and hospital is legally compliant, OHSD, norms and standards, DOH requirements, conduct workplace inspections, PPE management, ergonomics and staff safety.
• Liase with occupational health team on T.B, Hep B, radiation monitoring etc.
• Ensure fire safety and emergency preparedness.
• Ensure Infection Control and patient safety support, ie. heater qudity, ventilation, waste management, contractor safety.
• Conduct training and awareness on Health and Safety
• Implement monitoring and quality improvement

Requirements

• Degree / National Diploma in Environmental Health or Safety Management
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Health and Safety Management
• Certificate of Service from previous employers and current employer endorsed and stamped by HR.
• Knowledge of relevant legislations pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety
• Identification, control, elimination and monitoring of hazards
• Health education and administration of the services
• Knowledge of computer literacy
• Accident investigation
• Disaster management