Assistant Director: Occupational Health & Safety

About the role

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is hiring an Assistant Director: Occupational Health & Safety, based in Gqeberha Regional Office. This is a permanent post, paying R605,742 a year. How to apply: for the position of Assistant Director: Occupational Health & Safety must be emailed to: RecruitPE26-43@dpw.gov.za Reference number to quote: 2026/363 Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 16H00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and facilitate the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations within the Region.
• Effectively manage general administration and safety regulations.
• Conduct proactive and reactive inspection in a state and leased facilities including construction projects.
• Facilitate the issuance of the occupancy certificate for various facility issued by the local authority.
• Ensure workplaces are accessible to people with disabilities.
• Conduct incidents investigation and generate the report recommendation.
• Facilitate the appointment of health & safety representative, First Aiders and Fire Marshals.
• Facilitate the training sessions for health safety committee members including the information sessions.
• Compile and conduct presentations and facilitation the activation of the emergency evacuation procedures in accordance with the building regulation & Municipality by-laws.
• Provide technical advice to clients’ departments and attend internal and external meetings on OHS matters.
• Consolidate the monthly/quarterly and annual reports for the OHS directorate in the regions.

Requirements

• At least three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 06)/National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical).
• Relevant years of experience in a build environment field including experience at a supervisory level.
• (Safety Management qualification/Certificate will serve as an added advantage).
• Extensive knowledge of the build environment.
• Application and understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 85 of 1993 and other relevant acts and regulations.
• Understanding of the National Building Standards (SANS10400) and its prescripts including Municipality by laws.
• Understanding of the procedures with moved regard to the safe operation of the Lifts, Boilers, Incinerators, stand-by generators and water treatment plant equipment.
• Basic knowledge of the Departmental Policies and Procedures, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Problem solving skills, listening and observation, Negotiations, conflict management and leadership skills.
• Incident investigation, report writing and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Prepared to travel and willing to adapt to working schedule in accordance with the office requirements.