Netcare Jobs – Health and Environmental Manager

Job Description:

The key purpose of the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager role will be to contribute and support the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment, by implementing and monitoring OHS and Waste activities to continuously improve OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) and Waste Management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate, engage with and influence line management and workers to mitigate risk and optimize effective waste management as well as optimising health and safety of workers and others at the workplace.
• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of OHS and Waste Management Systems, policies and procedures, whilst supporting and motivating line management and supervisors to provide Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership.
• Co-ordinate and lead processes for monitoring, measuring and evaluation of SHEQ performance
• Facilitate, monitor and support management practices and projects aimed at achieving an organizational culture focused on OHS & Waste.
• Recognize and support the increase in the maturity of the organization’s culture and its effect on how to function effectively as an OHS
• Practitioner/Professional.
• Coordinate and support the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring identification of key risks, implementation and maintenance of critical risk controls and leading the SHEQ Risk Management team.
• Apply legal, professional and ethical standards to practise to promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to SHEQ

Job Requirements:

• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Management
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation applicable to OHS
• Knowledge of global sustainability initiatives and best practices
• Comprehensive Understanding of Risk Management Processes
• Risk Management
• Knowledge of OHS Act, COID Act, Environmental Legislation
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Qualification & Experience:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
• Managerial experience will be advantageous
• Degree or Diploma in Safety or Environmental Health or Environmental Management or Occupational Health Nursing or industry equivalent
• with a – (NQF 6/7 qualification.)
• Project Management experience will be advantageous
• Experience in Health Care industry is preferred
• Registration with SAIOSH and/or other applicable professional body.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in field of study

Job Details:

Company: Netcare

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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