Overview
Occupational Medical Practitioner Jobs in Cape Town at City of Cape Town
ELIGIBILITY
Suitably Qualified
Candidates
CLOSING DATE
08.05.2026
REFERENCE NUMBER
CS 64/26 Ext
SALARY
TCOER1 307 905-R1 691 130
DEPARTMENT
Human Resources
DIRECTORATE
CORPORATE SERVICES Occupational Medical Practitioner
Requirements
- MBChB degree with a postgraduate diploma in Occupational
Medicine/Occupational Health
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in occupational health
coupled with supervisory experience
- Computer literacy
- Valid Code B driver’s licence
- Strong knowledge of occupational health legislation and
compliance requirements
- Registered with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South
Africa) and affiliated professional bodies.
Key Performance Areas
- Develop risk-based medical surveillance programmes
- Conduct medical surveillance programmes to assess fitness for work
- Perform pre-placement medicals, driver’s medicals, and interpret
results of specialist tests including, but not limited to audiometry
spirometry, biological monitoring, and immunity studies
- Perform medical assessments of alternative personal protective
equipment
- Perform ill health incapacity case management, and develop
referral systems for functional capacity evaluations and specialist
assessments
- Provide medical opinion validity of additional sick leave
applications
- Manage cases of occupational diseases in line with the COID Act,
and ensure the use of appropriate resources in compliance with
regulatory requirements
- Contribute to the development of occupational health policies,
protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Supervise and support clinic staff, ensuring high-quality service
delivery
- Conduct research on developments within the field of
occupational health, medical impairments, and related health
conditions to inform best practices
- Provide occupational health related advisory services
- Conduct and evaluate Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and
recommend interventions to mitigate workplace risks
Title: Occupational Medical Practitioner
Company: City of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
