Assistant Director: Stategic People Management: Employee Health And Wellness

Requirements

National Senior Certificate, or equivalent and a 3-year, relevant, post-school qualification. 5 years’ relevant experience. Knowledge: Knowledge of: Employee Health and Wellness related process, Employee Health and Wellness related systems and of related prescripts. Ensure compliance with educator/public servant prescripts. Labour Relations Act (LRA), 66 of 1995. Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998. Public Service Act, 1994. South African Schools Act 84 of 1996. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) 75 of 1997. Knowledge of other related legislation. Skills: Numeracy. Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Leadership skills, Interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Problem solving, Decision Making, Facilitation and Presentation skills, Conflict resolution, Organising, Good written and oral communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Implement the employee health and wellness programme: Coordinate EHW services by: Providing advisory services on reported cases; Providing advisory services to relevant clients; Providing feedback through various reporting and statistical platforms. Coordinate and facilitate communication and awareness by: Implementing a communication and awareness plan; Creating awareness and marketing EHW services and policies; Conducting roadshows and wellness events in districts. Coordinate and facilitate client liaison responsibilities with regards to: Liaising with management on EHW matters; Establish, maintain and enhance the relationship amongst EHW stakeholders; Acting as a point of contact for complaints from client and escalate challenges. Represent the department on various EHW structures: Monitor and analyse the absenteeism reports and sick leave profiles and propose relevant interventions. Facilitate the procurement of EHW offerings and monitor the service providers. Facilitate the implementation of Provincial Employee Aids Programme (PEAP) (HIV/AIDS). Monitor service provided by service provider and the utilisation of the programme. Report on relevant executed projects on various reporting and statistical platforms. Provide financial administration support and payment processing with regards to the EHW programme: Monitor EHW programme budgets and report on expenditure; Ensure all payments are made within 30 days period; Quality assure all invoices from service providers for accuracy and compliance; Review the proofs of payments for all Basic Accounting System (BAS) payments done in a month; Draw a Document Control Report for all payments done on BAS; Ensure that the Administration Clerk submits to Finance all the payment vouchers and the Document Control Report before the 7th of each month; Ensure database of all payments made. Implement, facilitate and monitor EHW governance and compliance: Develop relevant EHW governance and standards. Conduct topic specific research. Develop and participate in draft/review of frameworks/strategies, standards and plans. Participate on various committees and meetings prevalent to EHW processes. Identify and analyse EHW themes and trends. Plan relevant projects for the department. Monitor and report on compliance of EHW projects in the Department. Report on relevant executed projects on various reporting and statistical platforms. Develop and maintain EHW database. Provide statutory reports in respect of the Department. Assess EHW programmes. Draft reports on EWH programme impact. Operationalise the provisioning of reasonable accommodation services: Investigate cases requesting reasonable accommodation and/or assistive devices. Facilitate disability disclosures with employees. Follow up on disclosure capturing on Personnel and Salary systems (PERSAL). Liaise with Health Risk Manager and Occupational Therapist for Functional Capacity Evaluations, where necessary. Liaise with various directorates for purpose of placement in terms of reasonable 243 accommodation. People Management: Participation in the recruitment and selection of staff. Motivate, train and guide staff. Manages the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff. Monitor information capacity building. Promote sound labour relations. Maintain discipline. Guide on policy issues with regard to the functions of the components under his/her command.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Mr R.Oosthuizen Tel No: (021) 467 2480