CSHS459-2026 SENIOR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT: GROUP HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Division: Human Capital Recruitment and Administration Management

Section: Occupational and Employee Health, Safety and Wellness

Location: Tshwane House

Reference number

CSHS459-2026

Position

SENIOR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS SPECIALIST

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T17

Scale

R819 048,00 – R1 137 540,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 212 322,00 – R1 617 703,00 per annum

Job purpose

To ensure support functions to all employees by providing preventive programmes and treatment of psychosocial problems to minimise loss of productivity and to return employees to their highest level of work performance

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Social Work or any other study field related to the position

A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage

A coaching programme with an accredited service provider will be an added advantage

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

At least eight years’ relevant working experience in an executive coaching and leadership wellness and development environment

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Strategic management skills; ability to work under pressure; business management skills; good interpersonal and leadership skills; negotiation skills; conflict-handling skills; planning and organising skills; good verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; psychological safety skills

Primary functions

Identify and act on opportunities to partner with other departments

Develop partnership agreements that ensure positive outcomes for all parties

Project and forecast short-, medium- and long-term needs for the City

Ensure sustainability of human resource practices within the City

Plan and implement human resource service delivery in line with the City’s internal and external operating environment, business and capability needs for today and the future

Support the effective management of human resources in the City by means of an effective human resource service delivery model and system

Establish functional standards for accurate human resource record-keeping and administration

Measure employee engagement and satisfaction with the delivery of human resource services

Design, implement and review human resource policies

Evaluate the organisational need and set objectives and boundaries for wellness programmes, paying particular attention to high-risk groups

Formulate an employee wellness strategy, policies and procedures that are fair to all employees in order to promote and manage wellness programmes and risks

Review the effectiveness of wellness programmes and interventions in support of operational objectives

Develop communication geared towards various audiences

Have the ability to read situations and to respond appropriately

Communicate sensitive or controversial information effectively

Communicate effectively at senior levels

Handle sensitive one-on-one discussions effectively and use the appropriate language and style to capture the attention of the audience

Anticipate organisational problems and strategise to counteract potential impact

Grasp and articulate the City’s vision and mission and their implications

Maintain a clear focus on the long-term goals and consider alternatives

Be forward-thinking and produce innovative ideas

Manage the internal response of the City of Tshwane to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and high prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions by developing, coordinating and monitoring a comprehensive HIV/AIDS and chronic disease policy and programme that meet the needs of all employees

Execute generic management functions

Execute generic financial functions

Manage and execute employee wellness services: Industrial psychology services

Manage and execute employee wellness services: Employee Assistance Programme services

Manage and execute employee wellness services: Employee wellness administration

Manage the planning, development and implementation of HIV/AIDS policies and programmes

Organise the implementation of the HIV/AIDS and Chronic Disease Programme

Secure the sustainability of the programme

Capacitate all role players in the programme

SAP

S70016234

New/natural attrition

WPC Approved

Enquiries

L Tamela (012 358 5841) or Charmaine de Villiers (012 358 4345)