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Requirements

Experience

Extensive experience in Forensic (Medico-legal) practice especially in the Evisceration environment.

Appropriate Human Resource Management experience.

Appropriate Supervisory experience in Forensic Pathology.

Relevant Occupational Health and Safety experience with regards to Dissection.

Appropriate Contract Management experience.

Inherent requirements of the job: A Valid driver’s license (Code EB/B).

Will be required to work Standby and Overtime duties.

Will be required to wear uniform.

Above average ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and application of regulations, policies and standards pertaining to the Forensic Pathology process.

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and solve complex problems in a multi- 201 disciplinary team.

Sound knowledge and understanding of legislation pertaining to Forensic Pathology Service and ethical issues in Forensic Pathology Service.

Appropriate people and planning skills.

Ability to interpret service level agreements.

Ability to interpret and apply policies.

Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, Regulations and policies governing Forensic Mortuary procedures.

Above-average Computer and Software literacy in MS Excel and Word, FPS, BIM Systems and ECM.

Ability to teach and train Evisceration techniques.

Ability to work with corpses (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, etc).

Will be required to assist in the planning/ training of Major incident exercises as well as involvement in Major incident roles.

Will be required to investigate and gather evidence for Pathologists. (Statements, reports, Hospital notes and folders).

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): An efficient support service to the Manager with regard to management of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory by supervising staff in the effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased.

An effective Forensic Autopsy process rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines.

An effective and efficient Management of corpses.

An effective specimen, exhibit and property management process rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines.

How to apply

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM