18 Health Awareness jobs in South Africa
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
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POSITION INFO :
Minimum Requirements :
- Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate or Equivalent
- Experience in a clinic / health care environment / Paediatrics (or baby clinic)
- Sound knowledge of recruiting area (Masiphumelele)
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English and another South African Language
- Valid Driver’s License (advantageous)
- Computer Literacy (MS Office, Internet and electronic Data Management Systems advantageous
Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :
Additional Information :
Closing Date : 30 August 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date,
#J-18808-LjbffrProject Manager – Community Health Initiative
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The Chevrah Kadisha is embarking on a meaningful community health project. Rooted in the values of dignity, compassion, and inclusion, this initiative seeks to deliver impactful, coordinated care through a community-based approach.We are looking for a motivated and capable Project Manager, with excellent communication skills, to oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of this important initiative. This role requires someone who is highly organised, operationally minded, and passionate about creating meaningful change.
Role and ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Translate the strategic objectives of the health project into a phased implementation plan.
- Coordinate timelines, priorities, and milestones for effective delivery.
- Establish processes for oversight, risk management, and internal reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with partner organisations, service providers, and relevant forums to strengthen collaboration and awareness.
Operational Coordination
- Align project activities with existing care structures.
- Support the integration of tools and systems that enhance access and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with basic governance and ethical standards.
Resource Management
- Work within available resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
- Contribute to reporting and evaluation efforts for internal learning and accountability.
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Track project progress against key objectives.
- Gather feedback to inform ongoing improvement.
- Assist in the development of future service enhancements
- Project Management Certification highly advantageous
- Proven experience in project management, preferably in a healthcare, NGO, or community development setting.
- Strong coordination and organisational abilities.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Knowledge of basic operational or administrative systems in health or social care contexts is an advantage.
- Committed to improving the well-being of underserved communities.
- Collaborative and adaptable in dynamic environments.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
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#J-18808-LjbffrProject Manager - Community Health Initiative
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The Chevrah Kadisha is embarking on a meaningful community health project. Rooted in the values of dignity, compassion, and inclusion, this initiative seeks to deliver impactful, coordinated care through a community-based approach.We are looking for a motivated and capable Project Manager, with excellent communication skills, to oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of this important initiative. This role requires someone who is highly organised, operationally minded, and passionate about creating meaningful change.
Role and ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Translate the strategic objectives of the health project into a phased implementation plan.
- Coordinate timelines, priorities, and milestones for effective delivery.
- Establish processes for oversight, risk management, and internal reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with partner organisations, service providers, and relevant forums to strengthen collaboration and awareness.
Operational Coordination
- Align project activities with existing care structures.
- Support the integration of tools and systems that enhance access and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with basic governance and ethical standards.
Resource Management
- Work within available resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
- Contribute to reporting and evaluation efforts for internal learning and accountability.
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Track project progress against key objectives.
- Gather feedback to inform ongoing improvement.
- Assist in the development of future service enhancements
- Project Management Certification highly advantageous
- Proven experience in project management, preferably in a healthcare, NGO, or community development setting.
- Strong coordination and organisational abilities.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Knowledge of basic operational or administrative systems in health or social care contexts is an advantage.
- Committed to improving the well-being of underserved communities.
- Collaborative and adaptable in dynamic environments.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
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#J-18808-LjbffrPublic Health Officer
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Conduct regular inspections On Board Cruise Ship to ensure compliance with public health regulations
Monitor and manage the health of all crew members, including conducting health screenings and providing medical assistance when needed
Develop and implement public health policies and procedures, including sanitation and hygiene protocols
Train and educate crew members on public health practices and procedures
Coordinate with local health authorities and port authorities to ensure compliance with regulations
Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
Maintain accurate records and reports related to public health on board
Monitor and manage the ship's medical inventory and supplies
Respond to public health emergencies and outbreaks, including coordinating with medical facilities on shore if necessary
Stay up-to-date with current public health regulations and guidelines and implement any necessary changes to ensure compliance
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, or a related field
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a public health role, preferably in a maritime setting
Knowledge of international public health regulations and guidelines, such as the International Health Regulations (IHR)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Willingness to travel and work on board vessels for extended periods of time
#J-18808-LjbffrVolunteer Public Health Specialist
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Join Tshemba Foundation in Strengthening Rural Public Health
The Tshemba Foundation is seeking experienced public health specialists to help address critical healthcare gaps in rural Mpumalanga and Limpopo, where shortages of healthcare professionals and many barriers challenge the delivery of essential preventive care and health education.
We are calling on public health specialists to contribute their expertise and leadership to improve public health initiatives. As a volunteer, you will, for example:
- Train community health workers to enhance frontline healthcare delivery.
- Develop and support patient-focused support groups.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of Tshemba’s existing public health projects.
- Provide strategic guidance to strengthen and expand public health initiatives.
Requirements:
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a public health setting, including experience training community-based health personnel.
- Time commitment as a volunteer:
- South African public health specialists: Minimum two months
- International public health specialists: Minimum three months
Accommodation for Tshemba Volunteers
As a Tshemba volunteer, you will receive free accommodation in our Volunteer Lodge, located within the Moditlo Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit. While transport and food costs are the responsibility of volunteers, your stay in this tranquil setting offers a safe, comfortable, and rejuvenating environment.
The Lodge serves as a welcoming retreat where healthcare professionals can unwind after a demanding day, exchange ideas, and collaborate on innovative healthcare solutions. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, volunteers connect with like-minded peers from around the world, fostering both professional growth and personal renewal.
Past volunteers frequently describe their time with Tshemba as transformative, reigniting their passion for medicine and reinforcing their commitment to healthcare.
Interested in making a lasting impact? Reach out to discuss how you can be part of this meaningful initiative.
Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type Job functionHealth Care Provider and Education
IndustriesPublic Health, Health and Human Services, and Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-LjbffrDirector Of Public Health Sandton
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Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager.
Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships would be NGOs, Governments, Foundations, Academic Institutions including product development partnerships focusing within Public Health, Climate change as well as the Developmental space.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesAreas of focus
- Communication : Strong writing skills essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing press/media releases.
- Project Management : Developing and executing communications and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets.
- Client Management : Being the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects, working with donors and funders.
As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to communication, seeing each project through, as well as managing several projects and people simultaneously.
Desired Experience & QualificationRequired
No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space.
Qualification
Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health.
Package & RemunerationTo be discussed, R900 ctc upwards.
#J-18808-LjbffrCommunity Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial Campus
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Community Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial Campus
Community Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial CampusApply remote type: On-site (100% Onsite)
Location: Worcester, MA
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 13 Days Ago
Job requisition id: JB228323
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center, the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA, is looking for Community Practice Anesthesiologists to join our ambulatory team.
This position offers an opportunity to be engaged in the full spectrum of cases cared for in an academic medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Flex position between community hospital and ambulatory surgical center in the Worcester area
- Case mix: Ortho, gen surg, urology, plastics, GI. No pediatric or OB required
- Home Call only, required 1 weekday call per week, 1 weekend call per month
- Built in post call days to ensure work-life balance
- Orthopedic surgery heavy practice, regional anesthesia skills required
- You will have supervision of CRNAs in the anesthesia care team model.
- You may take part in educating our residents in a fully integrated, outstanding training program.
- We offer opportunities to participate in education and medical simulation, QI work, and research.
- The anesthesia team conducts an average of 60,000 anesthetics per year across our Medical Center.
Benefits
As a member of UMass Memorial Health, our anesthesiologists have received a newly updated compensation package that values your contributions:
- Salaries from $447K to $20K based on experience, fellowship training, and sub-specialty practice
- Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Nine weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays)
- Practice/CME allowance - 6,000 per fiscal year
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
- Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
- Ability for additional income with incentivized voluntary additional call
- Hospital liability insurance
The department comprises 160 clinical providers with diverse cultural backgrounds, delivering advanced perioperative care across seven clinical sites: three hospitals, two ambulatory surgery centers, and two GI centers.
Qualifications
- Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
- Be board certified or board eligible in anesthesiology
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
J. Matthias Walz, MD, FCCP
Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery, UMass Chan Medical School
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UMass Memorial Health
C/o Krystal Vincent
UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts with 17,000 caregivers and 2,100 physicians. Our comprehensive system includes UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink. Together, we impact every aspect of life in the region by making health and wellness services available to everyone.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community, and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
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Community Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial Campus
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Community Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial Campus
Community Practice Anesthesiologist - UMass Memorial Health, Memorial CampusApply remote type: On-site (100% Onsite)
Location: Worcester, MA
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 13 Days Ago
Job requisition id: JB228323
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.
The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center, the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA, is looking for Community Practice Anesthesiologists to join our ambulatory team.
This position offers an opportunity to be engaged in the full spectrum of cases cared for in an academic medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Flex position between community hospital and ambulatory surgical center in the Worcester area
- Case mix: Ortho, gen surg, urology, plastics, GI. No pediatric or OB required
- Home Call only, required 1 weekday call per week, 1 weekend call per month
- Built in post call days to ensure work-life balance
- Orthopedic surgery heavy practice, regional anesthesia skills required
- You will have supervision of CRNAs in the anesthesia care team model.
- You may take part in educating our residents in a fully integrated, outstanding training program.
- We offer opportunities to participate in education and medical simulation, QI work, and research.
- The anesthesia team conducts an average of 60,000 anesthetics per year across our Medical Center.
Benefits
As a member of UMass Memorial Health, our anesthesiologists have received a newly updated compensation package that values your contributions:
- Salaries from $447K to $20K based on experience, fellowship training, and sub-specialty practice
- Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Nine weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays)
- Practice/CME allowance - 6,000 per fiscal year
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
- Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
- Ability for additional income with incentivized voluntary additional call
- Hospital liability insurance
The department comprises 160 clinical providers with diverse cultural backgrounds, delivering advanced perioperative care across seven clinical sites: three hospitals, two ambulatory surgery centers, and two GI centers.
Qualifications
- Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
- Be board certified or board eligible in anesthesiology
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
J. Matthias Walz, MD, FCCP
Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery, UMass Chan Medical School
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UMass Memorial Health
C/o Krystal Vincent
UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts with 17,000 caregivers and 2,100 physicians. Our comprehensive system includes UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink. Together, we impact every aspect of life in the region by making health and wellness services available to everyone.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community, and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
#J-18808-LjbffrDirector - Public Health as per advert
Posted 7 days ago
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Our International client within the Public Health space is seeking a Director to join their SA team. This individual will need to have had experience at this level or have been in a role such as Senior Manager.
Our client's focus is communication, advocacy, research, and strategy. The areas of partnerships include NGOs, Governments, Foundations, and Academic Institutions, with a focus on product development partnerships within Public Health, Climate Change, and the Developmental space.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesAreas of focus
Communication : Strong writing skills are essential, including writing for projects and programs, as well as preparing for press/media releases.
Project Management : Developing and executing communication and advocacy strategies for clients and partners, focused on major regional health and development challenges. Overseeing project finances and developing budgets.
Client Management : Serving as the main contact person for various clients on assigned projects and working with donors and funders.
As a Director within our client's organization, you will be involved in various areas, from forming strategies for clients to managing several projects and people simultaneously.
Desired Experience & QualificationRequired
No less than 8 years of experience required within the Public Health advocacy space.
Qualification
Degree in Communication, Journalism, Economics, or Public Health.
Package & RemunerationTo be discussed, R900 ctc upwards.
#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Public Health & Fire BIM Modeller
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Requisition #
DM-L5.22
Job title
Public Health & Fire Modeller
Category
Drafting and Modelling
Contract type
Permanent (Employee)
Full Time
Cape Town - Century City, WC ZA (Primary)
Description
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years’ experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities, and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.
What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
Role Responsibility
- Lead a team of modelers within a discipline.
- Execute the 3D digital build with the required authoring software to accurately capture the design and all design related data.
- Pay careful consideration to the context, relevant interfaces, and buildability of the model elements during the digital build.
- Ensure that all required metadata not automatically generated is manually added to the digital build elements, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and a real commitment to data accuracy.
- Achieve completion of various aspects of the digital build as set out in the TIDP/Drawing register to maintain the agreed cadence of model federation and information sharing.
- Achieve ongoing project adherence to the BEP/EIRs and communicate opportunities for efficiency enhancement to the BIM coordinator.
- Pay close attention to quality of outputs.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent and an industry recognised Modelling or Draughting qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Plumbing & Fire Digital Modeller.
- Revit for MEP is essential.
- Familiarity with delivering projects in the global commercial built environment.
- Ability to use initiative to resolve tasks or problems.
- Familiarity with BIM360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud advantageous.
We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.
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