Health and Safety Officer (Level 08)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Health and Safety Officer (Level 08), based in R.K KHAN HOSPITAL. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: as set out in the official advert (PDF). Reference number to quote: RKK13/2026 Closing date: 27 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Identification of potential situations that could lead to injury/disability/death of staff member/ visitor
• Property damage or loss, internal disasters, medico-legal claim and reporting thereof to the Assistant Director: Health and Safety.
• 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 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 Assistant Director: Health and Safety in ensuring that the 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 regulations.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Appropriate Degree / National Diploma in Environmental Health or Degree /national Diploma in Safety Management or B Tech degree in safety management or environmental health.
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience as a Safety Officer.
• Proof of current and previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human Resource (Certificate of Service must be attached)
• Computer Literacy will be an advantage
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of Legislation pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety.
• Identification, control, elimination and monitoring of hazards Health education and administration of the service.
• Computer literacy
• Accident investigation
• Disaster management