OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, HIV AND AIDS COUNSELLOR

 DEPARTMENT: Group Corporate and Shared Services 

BRANCH: Group SHELA and FCM 

DESIGNATION: Occupational Health, HIV and AIDS Counsellor 

REMUNERATION: R29 850,81 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 

LOCATION: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements: 

• Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing and 4 year Comprehensive Nursing Diploma, BA.CUR or equivalent majoring in community nursing science; 

• Registration as a professional with the South African Nursing Council; 

• Certificate in Nurse Initiated Management of Anti-retroviral Treatment and Dispensing Course will be an added advantage; 

• 4 – 8 years’ clinical experience.

Primary Function: 

Implement the Occupational Health and Safety Act provisions, CoJ Safety Health and Environment Policy, through conducting surveillance programmes and health risk assessments for all CoJ employees in all CoJ facilities. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Consult ad provide information and treatment to employees as per the Occupational Health Act, procedures and protocols including HIV and AIDS policies; 

• Initiate employees eligible for anti-retroviral treatment and provision of follow up treatment care and support; 

• Conduct education and training programmes on Occupational Health standards, HIV and AIDS programmes and promotion of health to employees within the departments, regions and ME’s; 

• Coordinate specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with operational key performance and result indicators; 

• Performance specific activities associated with providing support to line functions.

Leading Competencies: 

• Counselling and listening skills; 

• Must be able to work extended hours as and when. 

Core Competencies: 

• Professionalism; 

• Confidentiality. 

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. 

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:

https://share.hsforms.com/1qgC3GU-5QYe4_YflI1cbbQ469tl

APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za 

ENQUIRIES ONLY: 

Contact Person: Qiniso Langa 

Tel No: 011 407 7139

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 19 JULY 2022

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.