Employee Health And Wellness Practitioner

Reference number: DHET 44/09/2026

Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07)

Centre: Pretoria

An appropriate bachelor's degree/ advanced diploma (NQF Level 6) in Psychology/ Behavioural Science/ Social Work majoring in Psychology.
A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of practical experience in the Employee
Health and Wellness environment.
Knowledge of HIV, STIs and TB legislation and related policies.
Knowledge of Employee Health and Wellness Strategic Framework in the Public Service with a focus on HIV, STIs and TB, Health and
Productivity, and Wellness Management Pillars.
Competent in conducting short term counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma defusing and debriefing.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, EHWP related legislations and understanding of all PILIR processes and COID Act.
Registration with the following statutory bodies is compulsory: South African Council for Social
Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker, Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counselling/clinical psychologist or registered counsellor.
Registration with the relevant professional bodies like Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa (EAPA-SA), South African
Occupational Social Work Association (SAOSWA) and Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP) and others will be
an added advantage.
Good interpersonal relations skills, communication skills (verbal and written).
Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills, Innovative and creative, project management skills, presentation skills,
planning and organising skills, report writing skills, good coordination skills, counselling skills, client orientation, ethical and maintaining confidentiality.
Understanding of Public Service legislation, regulations, and policies.
Computer literacy in MS Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. A valid drivers’ license.

Promotion of the Employee Health and Wellness Programmes, refer employees with substance abuse disorders to external organisations and
produce reports of formal referrals, promotion of physical wellness of employees through sports programmes, implementation of wellness
campaigns including mental health awareness, reduce mental illness stigma and others as per the customised health calendar, provide work-life balance
services, implementation of stress and financial management workshops including pre-retirement planning programme workshops to ensure financial
wellness, implementation of HIV, STIs and TB, health and productivity awareness campaigns, promotion of reasonable accommodation for
employees with health conditions, and promotion of disease and chronic illness management.
Conduct counselling, psychoeducation, and trauma debriefing.
Facilitate bereavement processes and support bereaved families, compile section reports on weekly and monthly basis including submissions,
memorandums, and other correspondence required, ensure clients files areupdated and kept safe.
.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.

Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389

DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions