Skip to content
OpenCall

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness · People Management Planning and Practices

Personnel Officer (Transversal Employment and COID Matters)

  • Head Office, Cape Town
  • Western Cape
  • R237k /yr
  • Human Resources
Closing date
Friday, 20 November 2026 at 17:00 11 days left
Reference
—
Source
DPSA · 6 Nov 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate experience in COIDA and Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Appropriate experience in BAS sundry payment processing.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Collective Agreements. Sound knowledge of Compensation for Occupational and Diseases Act, (COIDA). Sound knowledge of the administration of the COIDA systems.

Ability to deal with high volumes of work and to work under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Computer literacy (PERSAL, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Outlook).

Duties

Administer compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases claims and liaise with all the relevant stake holders (Compensation Commissioner, private doctors and hospitals, etc). Maintain COIDA database and provide statistical analysis thereof. Processing of COIDA claims on the Department of Labour’s online system. Process various allowances and deductions on PERSAL including standby, fuel, normal overtime and commuted overtime, relocation costs, parking, and travel concessions. Deal with telephonic and written enquiries.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr TJ Kwatala Tel No: (021) 483-5711

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

General note

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.