The main purpose of this position is to implement the second line of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Oversight Unit guidelines, management systems, processes, procedures and quality principles in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop, implement and provide oversight of the SHEQ mandate, processes, guidelines, working documents and work plan in accordance with relevant standards and legislation to measure compliance.
• Perform planned SHEQ audits, physical inspections, assessments and incident closures to ensure that any identified issues or concerns are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Administer, monitor and maintain the SHEQ monitoring system.
• Review and consolidate departmental SHEQ reports and provide quality assurance thereof for onward reporting.
• Provide SHEQ monitoring systems training and guidance to the departmental risk coordinators and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review and provide input into the SARB’s SHEQ documents.
• Research and keep abreast of SHEQ changes and the legislative landscape and make recommendations for their application.
• Guide, monitor and record compliance with SHEQ policies and procedures as well as legislative and organisational requirements.
• Coordinate and promote SHEQ initiatives.
• Guide and provide advisory services within the SARB in relation to SHEQ legislative and organisational requirements.
• Engage and present to stakeholders within the SARB at various stages of the different life cycles.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a Diploma (NQF6) or an equivalent qualification;
• certificates in the latest ISO 14001 environmental management system and ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system; and
• at least five to seven years’ experience in a SHEQ environment, with at least three of those years in SHEQ auditing.

The following will be highly advantageous:

• a postgraduate diploma in Business Management;
• registration with the South African Auditor & Training Certification Authority or any other recognised auditing body; and
• a certificate in Integrated Management Systems.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• exposure to safety, health and environment (SHE) management systems as they apply to financial organisations;
• practical experience in SHE risk assessment and incident investigation;
• knowledge of and competence in the provision of SHE services;
• an in-depth understanding of relevant SHE legislation, such as OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001; and
• sound knowledge of waste management and water conservation.