Professional Nurse Specialty- Occupational Health REF NO: DANCHC 07/2026

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal

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REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12Senior Certificate, Standard 10/ or National Certificate plus basic R 425 qualification i.e.
Degree/Diploma in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Post Basic qualification with the duration of at least 1 year in Occupational Health Nursing Science accredited with the SANC.
Occupational Health Nurse Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
Occupational Health Nurse Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing, of which at least 10 years must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the one year Post Basic qualification in Occupational Health Nursing Science accredited with SANC.
Registration certificate with South African Nursing Council SANC.
Current SANC receipt 2026.

Knowledge of nursing care process and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant Legal framework.
Sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation Injuries and Diseases Act COIDA and the latest Employee Health and Wellness Framework for the public service.
Sound knowledge of the National Core Standards OHSC and Data Management.
Knowledge of basic human resource and financial management.
Ability to formulate occupational health related policies and procedures.
Ability to demonstrate good insight of policies and procedures pertaining to occupational and employee health and wellness.
Problem solving, leadership and communication skills.
Co-ordination and planning skills Computer Literacy.
Knowledge of all applicable legislation guidelines and policies related to nursing Principles.
Good interpersonal relationship and listening skills.

Co-ordinate HIV, AIDS and TB Management Sub-programme in context of prevention, treatment care and support for personnel.
Work as part of the multi- disciplinary team to ensure quality of care, including working cooperatively with all employees of diverse social, religious and cultural backgrounds on the development of orientation and induction programme.
Champion, promote and advocate proper treatment and care, including employee health and wellness campaigns to respond to the need of employees.
Conduct disease profiles amongst the employees and develop quality improvement plan, policies and procedures and ensure timeous implementation.
Co-ordinate healthy lifestyle promotion, medical surveillance baseline, periodical and exit and occupational health programmes.
Conduct occupational health audits in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and relevant legislation and protocols.
Co-ordinate establishment of multi-disciplinary HIV, AIDS, TB, Health and productivity.
Management sub-committee as a platform for reflecting on the employee health and wellness issues.
Maintain accurate staff records, identify and investigate occupational health diseases and compile statistics and submit report to the CHC management and District Office.
Develop occupational health business plan in line with institutional plans, manage, plan, monitor, evaluate and review the utilisation of resources as an acting employee health and wellness programme co-ordinator/manager.