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  • Posted: Sep 23, 2024
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    To improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and to consistently improve the healthcare delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
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    Assistant Director: Environmental Health REF NO: NDOH 42/2024

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification in Environmental Health and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Environmental Health Practitioner.
    • A NQF 7 qualification in Environmental Health will be an advantage.
    • At least five (5) years of appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA, with three years in management (i.e., Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent).
    • Experience in hazardous substance management, chemicals management, waste management, and other environmental health-related functions.
    • Knowledge and experience in policy development.
    • Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, strategies, and norms and standards applicable to environmental and port health.
    • Knowledge of project management, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, and evaluation.
    • Experience in developing guidelines and training.
    • Skills: Good communication (verbal and written), analytical, research, planning, organizing, negotiation, conflict management, and proficiency in MS Office.
    • Willingness to work overtime and travel extensively.
    • A valid driver’s license.

    DUTIES:

    • Develop and revise Environmental Health and Port Health-related policies, legislation, strategies, and relevant norms and standards.
    • Conduct literature reviews and draft regulations, norms, and standards.
    • Facilitate the publication of approved policies and legislation in the government gazette.
    • Monitor and support the implementation of Environmental Health and Port Health-related policies, legislation, strategies, and relevant norms and standards.
    • Provide support in planning and executing audits.
    • Identify training needs for Provinces, Municipalities, and the Border Management Authority (BMA).
    • Implement the licensing and permitting function in the cluster, including verifying, approving, and issuing licenses and permits.
    • Manage permit and license records.
    • Facilitate health promotion-related activities and coordinate awareness campaigns for environmental and health calendar days.

    Method of Application

    APPLICATIONS :

    • The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to [email protected] quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. 

    NOTE : 

    • All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. 
    • Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). 
    • The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. 
    • Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). 
    • The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. 
    • Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. 
    • Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase.
    •  Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). 
    • Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. 
    • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 
    • The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. 
    • The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. 
    • Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 
    • If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. 
    • The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.

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