Deputy Director: Employee Health and Wellness: Head Office: Polokwane

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is mandated to provide leadership to the sport, arts and culture sector to accelerate its transformation; oversee the development and management of sport, arts and culture in South Africa; legislate on sports participation, on sports infrastructure and on safety; improve South Africa's international ranking in selected sports through a partnership with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee; preserve, develop, protect and promote the cultural, heritage, linguistic diversity and legacy of South Africa; lead nation-building and social cohesion through social transformation; enhance archives and records management structures and systems, and promote access to information.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Manage employee wellness programme: Design and Coordinate employee wellness programme, Coordinate wellness screenings and health promotion sessions, Coordinate sporting and recreational activities in the Department, Develop EHW policies and standard operating procedures.

Manage workplace HIV/AIDS programmes: Manage HIV/AIDS, TB, and STI programs, conduct awareness and preventative programs on HIV/AIDS, TB, and STI Coordinate Tricoordinate HCT in the workplace, Ensure availability of condoms.

Manage Occupational health and safety programmes in the Department: Coordinate OHS site inspections and prepare OHS reports, Advice the department on OHS practices, procedure, guidelines and policies. Monitor and ensure compliance and implementation of legislation, policies and strategies of OHS. Coordinate OHS committee meetings. Implement Safety, Health, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) measures in the workplace.

Design and implement employee assistance programmes: Ensure provision of professional and confidential counselling services, Marketing of EHW programs. Referral of EAP cases to other professionals

Monitor and evaluate EHW programmes: Facilitation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for EHW programs, Develop and implement EHW operational plans, Ensure submission of SMT tool and EHW compliance reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree or National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Social Science / Social Work / Psychology / Occupational Health and Safety.

A minimum of three to five (3-5) years' experience in the same field as Assistant Director plus registered with South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) / Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

A valid driver's License (except for persons with disabilities).