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Bring your skills as a Occupational Health Practitioner to Soweto and join a team that moves fast. This Gauteng role is one to watch.
The Role
An experienced Occupational Health Practitioner is needed to support operations in Soweto. The role forms part of how the business keeps its health jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Soweto team on trust, and the Occupational Health Practitioner role will feel that from week one.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Soweto much easier.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the health jobs team in Soweto have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Soweto team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Working in Soweto
Importantly, the role is based in Soweto, well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Soweto and the broader Gauteng region.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Soweto.
Many candidates already living within reach of Soweto cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Soweto.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self-care
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
Minimum Requirements
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.