Website eThekwini Municipality
EThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
About eThekwini Municipality
EThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Created in 2000, it includes the coastal city of Durban and its surrounding towns and rural areas. The Zulu word eThekwini means “ocean and bay lagoon”. The landscape features a warm, subtropical climate, extensive beaches, hilly regions, gorges, and ravines. The municipality’s composition of urban, semi-urban, and rural environments presents a challenge for sustainable development.
Job Purpose
- To perform clinical and supervisory Management of Occupational Health services throughout the eThekwini Municipality so as to reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards and occupational disease.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (NQF Level 8) or equivalent recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Diploma in Occupational Health (NQF Level 8) or equivalent acceptable to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Current valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration of Occupational Health as an additional qualification with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Dispensing certificate. Valid motor vehicle driving license.
- 6 years’ experience as a Medical Practitioner post qualification, of which 2 years must be in Occupational Health as an Occupational Health Medical Practitioner.
To apply for this job please visit www.durban.gov.za.
