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Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or Equivalent). Experience: Extensive Supervisory experience in a Forensic (Medico-legal) Laboratory environment. Extensive experience in Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Contract Management, Financial Management and Asset Management. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver's license. Will be required to work standby duties (after hours) and wear a uniform. Will be required to work overtime. Ability to work in an environment that includes infectious viruses and mutilated and decomposed bodies. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Communication skills, Problem solving skills and Conflict Resolution skills. Knowledge of the WCDoH&W systems and policies and that of the South African Police and Criminal Justice system as it relates to medico- legal death investigations. High degree of knowledge and experience related to FPS operations, 136", "death investigations and all relevant legislative prescripts. Knowledge of policies governing death administration processes including identification of deceased individuals. Above-average Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point). Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing. Ability to engage with Stakeholders and clients and continually ensuring optimal service delivery and that performance is within identified targets.
Duties
Management of the safe recovery, storage and processing of deceased's and documentation. Effective Financial and Stock Management. Effective Infrastructure and Asset Management. Effective People Management. Effective Management of Health and Safety in the workplace. Management of Metro and Provincial Mass Incidents.
Applications
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a Competency test and security clearance prior to appointment. It is a requirement to be vaccinated against certain diseases, e.g. Hepatitis B.