275 Occupational Health jobs in South Africa

Overview

The Contingent Workforce job family group at PwC includes people working for PwC who are not a partner or employed by a PwC Legal Entity. As a contingent worker at PwC, you will work for PwC without being a partner or employed by a PwC Legal Entity. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Job Posting End Date: September 12, 2025

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

• Demonstrates curiosity and reliability; works effectively as part of a team.
• Maintains a learning mindset and takes ownership of personal development.
• Values diverse perspectives and communicates clearly.
• Maintains high performance and continues to develop potential.
• Strong listening, questioning, and communication skills.
• Ability to gather information from multiple sources to analyse and identify patterns.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how the business operates.

• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

Note: Referrals may be encouraged by the employer in the application process. This position is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To assist and operate under supervision in providing operational support on the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risk Management Framework across main campuses and areas of operations where the bank does business within South African jurisdiction. This role assists the OHS Specialist in ensuring that business is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties, or reputational damage to the organisation and enables competitive advantage.

• National Diploma or degree in Safety Management, Risk Management, or related field.

• 2-3 years - The role requires a Junior expert in Occupational Health and Safety with profound knowledge of the full dimensions of the field, but deep expertise in the relevant area of specialisation.
• Regulatory environment savvy, with the proven ability to influence all levels of employees across multiple countries and business areas to effectively implement compliance frameworks.

The company currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and attentive to detail Health and Safety Officer to join their team and drive company Health and Safety initiatives and programmes. This position requires someone who is energetic and able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment and travel between branches. The successful candidate will:

• Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training
• Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures
• Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety requirements
• Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions
• Review and update emergency procedures as and when necessary
• Conduct site inspections and audits as required identifying and minimizing the risk to company and employees
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions
• Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
• Design and implement responses to the above mentioned HIRA’s
• Inspect the place of work to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process is liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the place of work
• Investigate any accident, near-miss incident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred in the place of work
• Design and implement responses to limit or prevent a recurrence thereof
• Compile and submit health and safety related reports to management and third parties as and when required
• Ensure compliance with legislative, by-law and permit requirements
• Keep management abreast of legislative changes and the implications for the company
• Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour as and when required i.e. regarding Sec 24 incidents
• Assist with maintaining ISO systems
• Responsible for monitoring contractors and venders working on SA Metal Group sites, to ensure that Health & Safety practices are applied and upheld at all times

Qualifying Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National Diploma in Safety and/or Environmental Management or similar qualification
• Certificate in safety management (SHEMTRAC, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH IGC, etc)
• Computer Literacy in MS Office programmes
• Practical understanding of the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 & 9001
• 3-5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing/engineering/construction environment in a full time health & safety role
• Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act & Regulations
• Registration with SAIOSH and SACPCMP advantageous
• Hands on practical approach to the job
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

Qualifying Attributes

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to organize and plan carefully
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Energetic, hard-working and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions
• Flexibility in terms of working hours

Other Information:

Reports to: Group Health & Safety Manager as well as Engineering Divisional Directors (16.2 appointees)

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

• 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
• 07h30–16h00: Friday
• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary : We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

The purpose of this role is to:
Be responsible for developing and implementing Our Client's health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines.

THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE IN FOCUS, ARE
1. OHS Strategy, Policy, Procedure and Plan

• Advise on the development of the OHS Strategy for our Client.
• Guiding and assisting OHS officers (responsible roles) on projects and operations.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.

2. Compliance to the OHS Act

• Ensuring the OHS appointments according to the Act.
• Ensuring the establishment and functioning of safety committees.
• Ensure that investigations and reporting of accidents and incidents

3. Monitor compliance by Contractors 

• Managing the strategic relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the implementation of all relevant regulations and procedures according to the OHS Act.
• Review the proposed safety plans of contractors and internal safety officer.
• Auditing contractors against their accepted safety management plan. Resolve all issues related to new template set-up.

4.OHS Practice Development

• Ensuring the effectiveness of safety management programs, committees, and safety meetings.
• Ensure knowledge transfer to safety officers through regular planned interaction and mentoring programs.
• Implementing awareness programs based on current trends and leading indicators to promote a proactive safety culture

5. Incident Investigations

• Investigate and report on accidents and incident's
• Identify and ensure countermeasures are implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
• Prepare reports and present findings to the relevant Committees.

6. Financial management

• Develop an OHS budget and control the expenditure within the approved budget.

7. Governance and Reporting

• Monitoring and reporting on legislative and statutory compliance as defined by government.
• Promoting sound institutional OHS practices through effective planning, maintenance of operations and service standards, management of compliance and risk and participating in our governance structures.
• Resolution of management action plans within the prescribed timelines.

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• B Degree/B Tech in Health and Safety or a related qualification.
• Registration as Charted Professional at SAIOSH
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience.
• Experience of OHS in a Project Environment.
• Experience in Contractor management in an OHS environment.
• Experience in OHS in a Business Office environment.
• Experience in facilitating on Senior management and Executive level

A vacancy has arisen for an Occupational Therapist at Kirkwood Care Centre, reporting to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting the needs of the internal and external customers through the execution of the Life Healthcare strategic and operational objectives in Growth, Quality, Efficiency and Sustainability by contributing to the effective functioning of the Centre and be part of a dynamic professional team that is continuously striving for the highest quality standards.

Nursing Facility Kirkwood Care Centre

Occupational Therapist

• Develop and maintain the facility programme as a functional member of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Participate in patient programme planning, reviews, and adjustments as and when required.
• Ensure that there are sufficient consumables and resources available for the facility programme to operate smoothly and without interruption.
• Assessment and treatment of patients with physical, functional, and cognitive problems including neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injuries and stroke.
• Consult with external stakeholders and agencies to provide work, learning and recreational opportunities for the service users.
• Provide a platform for the implementation of large-scale skills development initiatives.
• Participate in the facility specific marketing initiatives, advocacy events and community education programme when required.
• Able to supervise assistants/technicians and monitor critical outputs; as well as provide necessary training on the operation of equipment and activities provided by the department.
• Ensure that all equipment is serviced, and always in working order.
• Active participation in continuous professional development activities of the unit.
• Attend all required interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Function as a member of the inter-disciplinary team.

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with HPCSA
• At least 2 years’ experience post community service
• Experience in treating mental health/psychiatric conditions will be advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, effective communication skills and performance orientation
• Candidate will need to demonstrate commitment to quality patient care and customer satisfaction

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment skills
• Creativity
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication
• Attention to detail / excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Drive and energy
• Resilience
• Positive influencing
• Organizational awareness
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team

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Closing date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Registered with South African Nursing council (SANC).
• Minimum 5 years’ Clinic and / or Hospital management.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act with regulations.

• Report to the Senior HR Business Partner: Manage the administrative and operational activities of the primary health care and occupational health care within the clinic to ensure a quality, legally compliant, efficient, and effective service delivery.
• Manage employee healthcare needs in the occupational health environment within the scope of professional ethical norms.
• Conduct all statutory pre-employment, periodic and exit medical exams and prepare fitness for work certificates.
• Manage prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of work-related illnesses and injury within the business.
• Identify and refer employees in need of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Perform specific screening tests and other identified examinations.
• Participate in the formal and informal auditing of occupational health services in respect of quality, closing out gaps and corrective actions, responsiveness to issues, management of medical records and ensuring data capture is done to the required standard.
• Participate in Health and Safety audits, investigations, and meetings.
• Perform regular interactive Gemba Walks in the workplace to get insights into common occupational health testing.
• Develop and oversee financial budgets and forecasts with support from Finance Business Partner.
• Adhere to and implement all legislation related to clinical operations.
• Enhance the management of pharmacy drug inventory through implementing Group minimum standards.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a site-specific health evaluation program in accordance with the available Occupational Hygiene Survey.
• Manage the performance and recording of Health Risk Assessments and facility inspections and reporting of the findings.
• Provide a Primary Health Service to eligible employees, their dependents, and registered contractors.
• Compile statistics and reports in align with clinic compliance.
• Administration of documentation relating to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and diseases.
• Identify, motivate, and implement Capex projects.
• Promote and adhere to company’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.

• Impressive, demonstrable track record and skills / experience gained within a similar position, at a similar level reflecting in-depth knowledge of clinic management, financial acumen, occupational health management.
• Demonstrate the importance of safety, quality & teamwork; effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.

An Exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in an Occupational Health Clinic in Port Elizabeth, (Eastern Cape)

The successful candidate will be responsible for the rendering of a quality occupational and primary healthcare service to meet and exceeds customers’ expectations and requirements.

Function Nursing Facility Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Position Occupational Health Nurse Introduction

An Exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in an Occupational Health Clinic in Port Elizabeth, (Eastern Cape)

The successful candidate will be responsible for the rendering of a quality occupational and primary healthcare service to meet and exceeds customers’ expectations and requirements.

• Working in an onsite clinic offering occupational and primary health care service, including IOD management.
• Manage client contract on site.
• Compiling an implementing an occupational health programme
• Meeting targets set in occupational health and quality programme
• Fulfil quality audit requirements for the site
• Initiating and managing health projects on site
• Working well within a team
• Delivering high quality healthcare services.
• Meeting administration needs timeously.
• Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Health Solutions and the client.

• The candidate must be a current registered Nurse with the SANC.
• Additional qualification in Occupational Health
• Additional qualification in Audiometry, Spirometry and vision screening preferred
• Additional qualification in dispensing preferred
• The candidate should have experience and be competent in basic computer skills, administration, employee relations and communication.
• Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs and reduce costs, will be most suitable for this position.
• Competent in emergency first aid for medical emergencies.
• Own transport
• Proof of updated Covid-19 vaccination

• Clinical excellence
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• Business insight
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships & networking
• Customer responsiveness
• Verbal & written communication skills

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Exciting opportunities exist for an Occupational Health Nurse to work in an Occupational Health Clinic in the Overberg area (Bonnievale). The current position is non-shift, 40 hours per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality occupational and primary healthcare services that are effective, efficient, and exceed customer expectations.

Location: Coast West Region, Bonnievale

• Work in an onsite clinic offering occupational and primary healthcare services
• Manage client contracts on site
• Develop and implement occupational health programs
• Meet targets set in occupational health and quality programs
• Fulfill quality audit requirements for the site
• Initiate and manage health projects on site
• Collaborate effectively within a team
• Deliver high-quality healthcare services
• Complete administrative tasks promptly
• Adhere to professional and quality standards of Life HS and the client

• Current registration as a Nurse with SANC
• Additional qualification in Occupational Health
• Qualifications in audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, and dispensing
• Competent in basic computer skills, administration, employee relations, and communication
• Results-oriented, proactive, capable of delivering quality outputs and reducing costs
• Certified in emergency first aid for medical emergencies
• Own transportation

• Clinical excellence
• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• Business insight
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships and networking
• Customer responsiveness
• Verbal and written communication skills

Application deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.