Deputy Director: Occupation Therapy
Department of Employment and Labour
Provincial Office: Gauteng, Parktown · ·
Posted 13 Nov 2026 · Apply by 27 Nov 2026
About
Manages clinical rehabilitation, social reintegration and return-to-work programmes. Requires an occupational therapy qualification, HPCSA registration, and eight years' rehabilitation experience including three years' management.
Salary: R1 101 468 per annum, (all-inclusive).
Reference: HR4/4/4/10/19.
Duty station: Provincial Office: Gauteng, Parktown.
How to apply
Submit a new Z83 form and CV to Chief Director: Provincial Operations, PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001; hand-deliver to Department of Employment and Labour, No 47 Empire Road, Parktown; or email Jobs-GPCF10@labour.gov.za.
ApplyResponsibilities
- Manage the pre-authorisation request on medical assistive devices.
- Manage the clinical rehabilitation services.
- Manage social re-integration programs.
- Manage return to work program.
- Establish and maintain high level relationship with various internal and external stakeholders and Manage resources.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Occupational Therapy.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation/Disability Studies or any other postgraduate in rehabilitation will be added as an advantage.
- 8 years’ experience in Rehabilitation post qualification of which 3 years is management.
- Registration with HPCSA.