Specialist: Occupational Health & Wellne

To be conversant with all aspects of the Employee Wellness Programme as to provide Line with appropriate guidance and support when dealing with employees. Market the use of these various EAP services so that Line can optimise the productivity of employees by showing support and commitment to the employees’ wellbeing. Manage and monitor the implementation of the various EWP Services.Position OutputsManage and Lead the Employee Wellness Programme Function.

• Manage the implementation and roll-out of all various Wellness Services &Programmes as
• per the national roll-out and implementation plan.
• Interpret and fully understand the various Employee Wellness policies, processes,
• procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Interface with other business partners like employee relations, recruitment, training,
• administration etc.
• Be responsible for the overall planning, coordination and implementation of all Wellness
• interventions like Wellness Days, Education Sessions, Training Sessions etc.
• Manage Medical bookings and risk pool and administration thereof at OD Level.
• Manage the swift resolution of queries.
• Provide constant and ongoing coaching and support to:
• Local management regarding the usage and application of various aspects of Wellness services to maximise the benefits offered to employees.
• Administrator regarding their role and responsibilities within the Wellness Function
• Ensure local stakeholders’ support for the Wellness Function by regularly engaging and
• communicating with them.
• Monitoring and implementation of Wellness implementation plans.
• Be responsible for the implementation of training sessions / education sessions /workshops / wellness days or any other Wellness related initiative by:
• Implementation and the coordination of various tasks with relevant providers /facilitators.
• Implement the logistical arrangements for all the Occ. Health & Wellness sessionsaccording to the wellness plans.
• Communicate and create awareness of these sessions amongst the relevantstakeholders.
• Compile reports where requested after completion of these interventions.
• Conduct training as and when required on Wellness related topics.
• Support and assist the administrator in their role
• Implementers of the Wellness Services.
• Integrate Wellness issues into People Management by interpreting these issues and integrating it into People Management processes.
• Support and guide managers and/ with concerns/uncertainties on how to deal with troubled employees.

Manage the implementation of the EWP Services

• Engage with stakeholders.
• Implement local communication initiatives.
• Identify and manage ways to promote Wellness Services other than what is on the National.
• Market and promote the Employee Wellness Service through:
• Identifying the various stakeholders, channels of communication and forms of communication applicable Communication Plan.
• Ensure all the employees, managers, and other stakeholders understand the Wellness Services and the effective utilization thereof.
• Coordinate the onboarding and induction relating to Wellness for new employees and managers. Liaise with contracted service Providers
• Assess and review the services provided by service providers and report non-compliance.
• immediately.
• Ensure compliance with Transnet policies, procedures, standards and government regulations
• Implement customer and consumer satisfaction surveys according to contract terms and Transnet requirements.
• Monitor and investigate all complaints in respect of any service providers and ensure that complaints have been appropriately dealt with.
• Evaluate the Wellness Services at a Local level.
• Assist in the Evaluation of the Wellness Function in respect of outcomes, goals accomplished and return on investment in line with Service Contracts and report findings.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training and workshops provided by the service providers.

Liaise with the various service providers within the EWP

• Coordination of the relationship between the local area / region and the service provider representatives / accounts managers.
• Implementation of recommendations made by specialists / counsellors.
• Coordinate communication across service providers. Provide feedback on a regular basis
• Coordinate the distribution of information through the appropriate channels to relevant stakeholders.
• Update local management and Specialist Occupational Health & Wellness Reporting outcomes.
• Provide any additional feedback as required by the Specialist Occupational Health &Wellness and/or Transnet Corporate Office. Qualifications and Experience
• A relevant four-year Degree: Industrial Psychology or BA(SW) or NQ7 Level is required.
• A minimum of at least five years relevant experience in a similar human resources management role is required.
• Registration with any of the following Councils or Bodies or any relevant one that is not listed: South African Council for Social Services Professionals (SACSSP); Employee Assistance Profession South Africa (EAPSA); South African Nursing Council (SANC); Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approvedCompetencies
• In-depth knowledge of Employee Wellness theory and practice.
• Broad knowledge of talent EAP, wellness programmes, occupational health and integrated Generalist Human Resource practices.
• Relevant and applicable legislation (i.e. Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Traditional Healers Act etc.)
• Sound knowledge of, and insight into data management and analysis.
• Knowledge of Transnet HR policies, processes, and procedures.
• Exposure in managing projects.
• Computer literacy on MS Office (all)
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for performance management and talent management. Behavioural Competences:
• Strategic Thinking
• Commercial Awareness
• Innovating
• Inspiring People
• Managing Talent
• Leading Change
• Embracing Diversity
• Lead Business Performance
• Strategic Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Analysing
• Communicating Effectively
• Collaborating and Networking
• Service Orientated
• Persuading and Influencing
• Leading Governance
• Leading Safety Practice
• Leading Risk Management
• Learning and Applying Expertise
• Resilience
• Emotional Intelligence
• Vigour & Personal DriveEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.DisclaimerIf you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com