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POST 11/23 : PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE (X2 POSTS)

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR 📍 Labour Centre: Pietermaritzburg –Ref No: HR4/4/3/28 (X1 Post) Labour Centre: Verulam – ⏳ Closes: 14 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/23

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Key details

Salary

R582 444 • per annum

Centre

Labour Centre: Pietermaritzburg –Ref No: HR4/4/3/28 (X1 Post) Labour Centre: Verulam –

Closing date

14 Apr 2026

Apply email

Jobs-KZN12@labour.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview

Join our team to help develop and implement health and hygiene policies, conduct inspections, and support enforcement actions in occupational health and safety.

Requirements

Knowledge

Department policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standards, OHS Management System.

Skills

SKILLS: Facilitation
Planning and Organizing
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal
Problem Solving
Interviewing Listening and 26 Observation
Presentation
Innovative
Analytical
Research
Project Management.

Duties

Provide inputs into the development of Health and Hygiene policies and ensure implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation.

Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per Inspection programme.

Conduct technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within Identified sector.

Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings.