Assistant Director: Occupational Health & Safety

The Department of Public Works And Infrastructure is looking for a Assistant Director: Occupational Health & Safety. This is a permanent role based in Eastern Cape.

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/73, page 59

Reference number

2026/363

Appointment

Permanent

Province

Eastern Cape

Closing date

30 October 2026

Job level

(Safety Management qualification / Certificate wil

Centre

Gqeberha Regional Office

Region

Effectively manage general administration and safety regulations. Conduct proactive and reactive inspection in a state and leased facilities including construction projects. Facilitate the issuance of the occupancy certificate for various facility issued by the local authority. Ensure workplaces are accessible to people with disabilities. Conduct incidents investigation and generate the report recommendation. Facilitate the appointment of health & safety representative, First Aiders and Fire Marshals. Facilitate the training sessions for health safety committee members including the information sessions. Compile and conduct presentations and facilitation the activation of the emergency evacuation procedures in accordance with the building regulation & Municipality by-laws. Provide technical advice to clients’ departments and attend internal and external meetings on OHS matters. Consolidate the monthly/quarterly and annual reports for the OHS directorate in the regions.

Applications for this vacancy have closed.