Safety Officer

Requirements

Recognized National Diploma (NQF 6) in Safety Management or related qualification. Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of relevant experience in an Administration environment. Knowledge of Public Service legislation and policies. Knowledge of PSET. Knowledge and understanding of the TVET/CET Administration. Understanding of Higher Education sector. Understanding of corporate governance. Understanding Cost centre, budgetary, expenditure, and cash flow management. Employment Equity Act, Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act, Labour Relations Act, and any other related legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Identify potential hazards and potential major incidents (conduct comprehensive Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment at the Regional Office on an annual basis, organize occupation Health and Safety (OHS) compliance audits by appropriate authorities). Develop, implement and monitor 78 the OHS management system (conduct health and safety risk assessment in the Regional Office’s building, develop OHS management system, and ensure effective maintenance and servicing of all fire equipment). Support CET and TVET Colleges by coordinating OHS related training and continuous educational programs (arrange and provide OHS induction on new employees and continuous awareness and educational programs to all staff members). Support the Regional Directorates in the monitoring of OHS compliance in the Colleges. Develop intervention strategies whenever required. Manage human, financial, and other resources in the unit (manage Human resources in the unit, assess the performance of staff). N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Notes

Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83. Only shortlist ted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”. Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026