Occupational Health Nurse

at Life Healthcare
Published April 28, 2026
Expires June 27, 2026
Location Kuthu, South Africa
Category Health Care  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

A vacancy exists for a permanent position as Occupational Health Nurse x 1 reporting to the Business Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality mining occupational health service which is effective and efficient and exceeds customers’ expectations for an Occupational Health clinic in Exploration Clinic, Northern Cape.

Critical Outputs
Maintenance of an Occupational Health program to establish the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the worker in a safe working environment.
Monitoring the health status of employees through on-going surveillance programmes according to the Mine COP’s.
Providing information that the Client can utilize to eliminate, control, and minimize health risks and hazards to which the employees are, or may be exposed.
Effectively working within a budget and ensuring smooth administration of all aspects of the services
Delivering high quality primary healthcare services.
Meeting the prescribed professional and quality standards of both Life Occupational Health and the Clients.
Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value
Ensuring compliance with DMRE requirements ISO 9001:2008, ISO 45001:2018 and SANS 16001:2020 standards including internal and external audits (Life Occupational Health as well as client audits)

Requirements

The following qualifications are required:
Qualifications in General Nursing
Occupational Health Nursing B Tech/ Diploma with 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience post-graduation in a mining environment
Registration with SANC; NOTE: Additional Occupational Health Nursing qualification must appear on current SANC receipt
Sound knowledge in the provision of Occupational and Primary Health Care Services.
Certificate in dispensing
Certification multi-drug testing
Certification HIV Counselling and Testing
Computer literacy essential Microsoft Office
Experience In COID Act reporting and administration advantageous
Ideally, the candidate should have experience in administration and employee relations, good communication skills
Candidates who are results orientated, have initiative and the ability to deliver quality outputs will be most suitable for this position.
Customer orientation, focus and teamwork complete the profile.

Competencies

Management of multidisciplinary teams
Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
Resilience
Teamwork
Influencing skills
Business insight
Ability to functional independently
Attention to details
Good interpersonal relationships
Performance / Achievement Drive
Drive and energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behavior
Building relationships & networking
Customer responsiveness
Verbal & written communication skills
Motivating and developing people
Time Management
Holistic approach
Emotional Maturity

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