This vacancy has closed. It closed on 6 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
SENIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRACTITIONER
Department of Health
Directorate: Employment Relations and Workplace Support
- Reference number
- NDOH 46/2026
- Salary
- R413 001 per annum, (plus competitive benefits)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 6 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF 6 qualification with 360 credits in Social Work/Psychology. Current professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service. At least two (2) years’ functional experience in Employee Health and Wellness environment. Knowledge of Employee Health Wellness programmes, DPSA EHW Strategic framework, health and behavioural risks in the workplace, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as counselling and trauma debriefing. Good communication (verbal and written), problem solving, planning and organizing, motivational, report writing, presentation and facilitation, negotiation and computer skills (MS Office package). Ability to work under pressure and in a team as well as able to travel when required. A valid driver’s license.
Duties
Implementation of wellness management programme. Implementation of healthy lifestyles promotion (supporting sports codes, nutrition, fitness programme). Provide proactive information (financial wellness, resilience workshops and preparation for retirement). Marketing of EHW services. Coordinate and implement communicable and non-communicable programmes. Assist with chronic illness in the workplace (HIV/AIDS, TB, etc.). Implement education and awareness session on HIV, TB and STI. Assist with the facilitation of commemorating World AIDS Day. Implement health and productivity management programme. Provide support in the facilitation of Substance abuse awareness and Health awareness. Coordinate blood donation services and wellness clinics or health screening. Provide logistics support for any Health and Wellness events. Implementation of employee health and wellness policies and administration. Assist with the implementation of wellness and health and productivity management policy awareness. Organise courtesy policy awareness in all the departments.
Where to send your application
The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to vacancies@Health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
Enquiries
Mr MS Mahlatjie Tel No: (012) 395 8414
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.
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