Salary: R201 093 per annum
Centre: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
Experience: Appropriate waste management experience in a hospital environment.
Inherent requirements of the job: Compulsory shift work, flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays.
Physical, mentally, and emotionally fit to provide an essential service.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to participate and work as part of a team.
Maintain effective relationships with staff, patients and public.
Knowledge of healthcare waste regulations and OHS standards.
Supervisory and administrative skills.
Duties
Supervise the AZ Level Waste Management Disposal Area to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient waste handling in line with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
Oversee daily waste operations, including collection, segregation, storage, and disposal of healthcare risk waste, general waste, and recyclables, while maintaining strict infection prevention and control standards.
Provide leadership and support to waste management staff, ensuring adherence to SOP’s and safe working practices. -Manage service provider administration, including maintaining contracts, SLAs, compliance records, and performance reports, while supporting smooth contract execution and service delivery.
Conduct routine inspections of waste areas and equipment, ensure proper resource allocation, and maintain availability and functionality of waste management equipment and PPE.
Keep accurate records and reports on waste volumes, incidents, and operational activities.
Provide operational and administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the unit.
Enquiries
Ms M Fredericks Tel No: (021) 658-5452
Applications
Applications are submitted online via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”).