Salary Range: $1,640,253 – $1,949,746 per annum
Travelling Allowance (Full Upkeep): $894,924 per annum (with a motor vehicle)
$362,472 per annum (without motor vehicle)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the general direction of the Director, Employee Relations, Occupational Health & Safety, the Occupation Health and Safety Officer ensures the general safety and wellbeing of the staff of the Ministry of Health & Wellness.
KEY OUTPUT
Management/Administrative Responsibilities
- Prepares individual Work Plan;
- Ensures that Occupation Health and Safety policies and procedures are properly documented;
- Prepares and submits report
Technical/Professional Responsibilities
- Assists in developing the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing programme for the Ministry;
- Reviews and recommends amendments to employee relations policies and strategies based on the impact of implementation and ensures their alignment with the Ministry’s strategic objectives and best practices
- Promotes positive attitudes towards employee health, safety and wellbeing at work;
- Manages the development and implementation of measures which would seek to minimize risk of occupation injury and illness in the work place;
- Maintains a safe work environment for all employees;
- Conducts safety inspections;
- Conducts periodic assessments of the culture of the organization through the design and use of appropriate tools and techniques such as employee survey and focus groups;
- Identifies and addresses new challenges to health and safety in the work place;
- Evaluates the probability and severity of accidents;
- Design health and safety educational and training programmes for employees inm the Ministry;
- Collaborates with the Senior Director, Human Resource Planning and Development (HRPD) and other HRM&D staff in the conduct of and evaluation of health, safety and welfare programmes;
- Investigates accidents and produce statistics for the preparation of reports;
- Investigates the causes of work related injuries and work related fatalities;
- Develops and maintain a database of occurrence of work place injuries to identify trends and make recommendations to enhance safety in the work place;
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A First Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field from a recognised institution;
- Minimum of three (3) years working experience in a similar environment;
- Training and certification in OSHE Management Systems;
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 25, 2022, to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.