Health & Wellness jobs

The successful candidates will be amongst other be expected to:

Employee Health & Wellness Management

• Promote the Employee Health & Wellness Programme (EH&WP) within the BMA.
• Implement BMA Wellness Management programmes.
• Implement Health and Productivity programmes.
• Implement Departmental HIV and AIDS and TB Management programmes.
• Implement Safety, Health and Environmental Quality (SHERQ) duties that relates to EH&W.
• Provide administrative support relating to Employee Health & Wellness Programmes.
• Compile reports relating to EH&W functions.
• Adhere to all College Policies.
• Provide Effective and efficient administrative support in the implementation of Employee Health and Wellness strategic framework;
• Assist with the implementation of health and wellness policy for the BMA.

• Assist with conducting Health and wellness surveys.

• Coordinate Health and Wellness programme based on the Health Wellness survey.

• Assist in the Implementation of initiatives arising from the survey.
• Coordinate all logistical arrangements for workshops on Health and Wellness programmes to create awareness and support.
• Provide support in the implementation of Employee Wellness programme services; Promote psycho-social wellness of employees in the BMA.
• Provide interventions to mitigate absenteeism.
• Provide awareness and education on the Health and Wellness issues.
• Monitor programmes to manage lifestyle diseases and Health risks.
• Interact with and monitor service providers.
• Provide effective and efficient administrative support in the mitigation of the impact on HIV/AIDS, TB and STI epidemic in the college.
• Mainstream HIV/AIDS, TB and its gender and rights.
• Ensure the reduction of the number of HIV infections through compressive HIV prevention.
• Ensure that people living with HIV, STIS and TB remain within the health care system and are adherent to treatment and maintain optimal health and wellness.
• Provide logistical support in commemoration of HIV/AIDS, STI and TB events in accordance with the nation strategic plan;

• Coordinate body mass index/ obesity screening. Coordinate cardiovascular disease screening. Coordinate voluntary HIV counselling and testing. Coordinate diabetes and glucose screening; and Coordinate STD health and other health related challenges affecting employees.
• Provide effective and efficient administrative support;
• Ensure Employee’s files are updated and kept confidential.
• Handling of routine enquiries from employees, including external stakeholders

Risk and Compliance

• Assist with the submission of mandatory reports and information.
• Prepare reports by collecting information for the Manager.
• Co-ordinate and compile the department’s monthly and quarterly reports. Edits and proofreads reports and presentations.
• Track commitments, report deadlines and manage follow-ups.
• Ensure all documents are filed according to company policies and procedures.
• Process all documentation according to BMA policies and procedures as well as document control principals, within specified set time frames to ensure compliance.
• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with relevant requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

General Administration

• Coordinate and provide administrative duties in the business unit such as, receiving telephone calls, correspondence and emails and flagging them as required.
• Develop, maintain and update the business unit’s annual meetings planner.
• Coordinate the business unit’s meetings and preparation and ensure that all invitations, logistics, minutes and relevant agendas and material are provided.
• Assist with the coordination and compilation of reports for the business unit for review and submission.
• Assist in the capturing of relevant information and maintaining the database for the business unit, ensuring data integrity.
• Monitor payments for Unit related activities.
• Maintain costing information.

Stakeholder Services

• Liaise with 3rd Party providers to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the service provided.
• Respond to enquiries by gathering, analysing, summarising, and interpreting data.
• Provide general support and assistance on any other Health and Wellness related deliverables.
• Promptly and attentively respond to customer requests and queries within established parameters and timeframes.
• Conduct induction and training workshops as and when needed.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate and liaise with employees concerning Health and Wellness queries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Undergraduate qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in psychology/social worker.

Minimum Experience:

• 4 years’ experience in the field of Employee Health & Wellness, at supervisory level.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of integrated Employee Health and Wellness management.
• Understanding of Wellness Management including psychosocial, physical, and organisational wellness.
• Understanding of HIV/AIDS and TB Management in the workplace.
• Understanding Safety Health Environment Risk Quality Management including processes of COIDA.
• In-depth knowledge in conducting counselling.
• Understanding of special programmes such as Gender and Disability.
• Knowledge and understanding of research methods.
• Knowledge and understating of the application of Public Service legislative framework (PSA, PFMA, LRA, PSR etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of bargaining process and dispute resolutions.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Wellness policies, processes and systems.
• Border Management Authority Act, No 2 of 2020.

Professional registration or license requirements:

• HPCSA/SACSSP/ will be advantageous.

Other requirements:

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation report.

• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the candidate's demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the candidate's demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post);
• Employment suitability checks will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal,citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications);
• Appointments will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position

NB: This position is being re-advertised, and candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply should they still be interested in the position.

Closing date: 08 September 2026