Health and Safety Manager - Clicks Head Office

Listing reference: click_024850
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to recruit a permanent Health and Safety Manager. The role will be based at our Head Office and will report to the Risk Manager.
Job description

Role Purpose:
  • To develop, plan, co-ordinate , implement and maintain a comprehensive Occupational Heal and Safety program for Clicks operations through consultation, presentation and expertise on all essential Health and Safety matters. 

Role Objectives:

  • To develop, implement and maintain an effective program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of OHASA
  • To develop, implement and maintain Policies and procedures to ensure all employees comply with all legal safety requirements
  • To identify Health and safety training needs, organise and co-ordinate these training courses with the T&D Manager in order to comply with legislation
  • To ensure all Clicks stores have an appointed Health and Safety team consisting of a Health and Safety representative, Fire fighter and first aider in consultation with the HR Manager
  • To develop, implement and maintain relevant checklists, surveys and audits conducted by Line Management and Health and Safety Manager to minimise risk to the Company and employees
  • To investigate root causes of unsafe acts, conditions, hazards and incidents to identify corrective and preventative actions in order to correct and report to management.
  • To maintain records and database of all employee training, checklists, surveys, audits and legislative requirements.
  • To provide consultation, presentations and expertise on all essential Health and Safety matters including all OHASA changes.
  • To prepare, recommend and administer budgets for areas of responsibility 

 

Competency Requirements

Essential

  • ·       Planning and organising
  • ·       Following Instructions and Procedures
  • ·       Analysing
  • ·       Formulating strategies and concepts

Desirable

·       Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

·       Coping with pressures and setbacks

·       Presenting and communicating information

·       Writing and reporting

·       Deciding and initiating action

·       Relating and networking

·       Learning and researching

·       Adapting and responding to change

Minimum requirements

Education:
  • Essential: Relevant 3 year Degree / Diploma in Health and Safety Management or equivalent

 

Experience:

  • Essential: Minimum 5years recent and relevant experience as a Health and Safety Manager
  • Essential: Experience in maintenance of safety processes and procedures
  • Desirable: Experience in a FMCG / Wholesale environment 
  • Essential: 5 years in Retail environment

 

Job Knowledge:

  • Microsoft packages.
  • Advanced knowledge of statutory requirements / legislation as it relates to health and safety. 
  • Advanced knowledge of injury management. 
  • SHE management systems and reporting.
  • Company budget process and procedures
  • Project Management

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