POST 08/02 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS REF NO: 3/3/1/59/2025
Directorate: Diversity Management and Transformation Strategies
SALARY : R468 459 per annum
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology (NQF7). Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for psychologists. Minimum of 3 years’ Supervisory experience in Employee Health and Wellness. Job related knowledge: Counselling. Quality assurance. Initiative. Planning and execution. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Strategic planning and leadership.
Presentation and facilitation. Report writing. People management. Monitoring and evaluation. Negotiation and conflict resolution. Customer focus. Computer literacy. Ability to work irregular hours. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Design and coordinate employee health and wellness services and programmes: Coordinate the provision of psych-social, individual and organisational wellness services related to employees, their immediate family members and contacts. Render specialised interventions within 72 hours /72 hours in the case of trauma management and diffusion. Provide support to peer counsellors. Compile sessional report. Conduct management and supervisory consultations. Conduct needs assessment and analysis for redress: Coordinate and facilitate awareness and education of EHWM policies through marketing. Develop workshop material, Employee Health and Wellness
training and support. Coordinate and implement sport and recreation management and nutrition initiatives: Co-ordinate awareness and education on nutrition and physical wellness programmes. Develop articles on physical wellness and nutrition and circulate on DOACOMMS. Compile DPSA reports, operational planning: Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in line with the DPSA EHWM and due dates. Participates in the consolidation of compliance documents.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Ferreira at (082) 827 0612
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ADEHWrecruit592025@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: All candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply. Applications are invited from persons of all races and genders, including persons with disabilities. Only applicants registered with one of the two councils will be considered

CLOSING DATE : 20 March 2026 at 16:00
NOTE : To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.