This is a senior management tender chance for the position of Assistant Director: Wellness Management at the Head Office of the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) in Polokwane. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive employee wellness strategies, including physical and psycho-social wellness services, organisational wellness programmes, and work-life balance initiatives. Applicants must possess an NQF Level 8 qualification in Social Work or Clinical Psychology, be registered with the SACSSP or HPCSA, and have a minimum of three years of relevant experience in Employee Health and Wellness.

The annual salary is R444,036 (Level 09). Applications must be submitted via the e-Recruitment portal by the closing date of 07 February 2025. Shortlisted SMS candidates will be subject to technical exercises and competency assessments.

POST: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

REFNO: LDARD 10/01/2025)

SALARY: R444 036 per annum (Level 09)

CENTRE: Head Office: Polokwane

CLOSING DATE: 07 February 2025

Requirements

- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification NQF Level 8 in Social work/ Clinical Psychology.
- Current Registration with South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker/Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor or Psychologist.
- A minimum of three 3 years relevant experience in Employee Health and Wellness.
- Experience in Wellness Management will be an added advantage.
- A valid driver’s licence (with exception of people with disabilities).
- Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Knowledge and understanding Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) Strategic Framework for the Public Service, HR practices, Public Service Regulations and EAPA SA Standards.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations.
- Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for the profession.
- Knowledge and 73 understanding of project and programme coordination.
- Sound knowledge of relevant Public Service policies and regulations.
- Planning and organising skills,



effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving and negotiation skills, coordination, innovation, creativity and presentation skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Computer literacy..

Duties

- Develop strategies to ensure the overall physical wellness of employees.
- Provide Psycho-Social Wellness services.
- Coordinate Organisational Wellness programmes.
- Promote and monitor work-life balance programmes.
- Monitor the utilisation of Wellness Centre.
- Compile analysis reports..

ENQUIRIES: Ms Modiba MM Tel No: (015) 294 3170, Ms. Mtswene PV Tel No: (015) 294 3395, Ms.

Mothapo RL Tel No: (015) 294 3235 or Ms.

Kgobe MA Tel No: (015) 294 3587

Applications

Applicants must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za.

Note

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

By virtue of applying, you are consenting that the department subject you to personnel suitability checks e.g.

the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks, financial check, and security vetting.

Candidates with foreign qualifications are advised to attach SAQA accreditation of their qualifications.





Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within three months of the assumption of duty and be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency Assessment tool.

In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.

The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

All short-listed candidates will be required to have completed the pre-entry SMS certificate and be in possession of such prior to taking the post (submit such before appointment).

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment for the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

Note: Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews..

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