Senior Personnel Practitioner: Disability Management

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Senior Personnel Practitioner: Disability Management in People Management Practices and Planning, based in Head Office, Cape Town. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 09 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement strategies, programmes, and projects related to the Department's Disability Strategy.
• Co-ordination of the reasonable accommodation of employees with disabilities and the procurement of assistive devices in accordance with departmental framework.
• Advise districts and institutions on disclosure matters in accordance with the departmental disclosure policy and implement disability awareness programmes.
• Coordinate physical and information accessibility measures in the workplace through programmes and projects of the department.
• Coordinate the implementation of a Disability Sensitisation and Awareness Programme.
• Coordinate the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation of the Department employment practices and mainstreaming on disability matters.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF6) in Human Resources or Social Science.
• Experience: Appropriate experience.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Facilitation, policy writing, general writing, research, conceptualisation, analytical, statistical analysis and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation.
• Understanding of the Disability Framework for the Public Service.
• Creativity, self-motivation and assertiveness.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work.