Snr Health Manager Workplace Health

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Health Manager Workplace Health supports the Principal Occupational Hygiene & Health in defining implementing and monitoring the Groups Medicine & Occupational Hygiene (M&OH) strategies risk frameworks and performance requirements.

The role ensures that De Beers maintains worldclass workplace health standards through:

• Development of clinical and occupational health policies guidelines and standards
• Governance incident oversight risk management and assurance
• Support to business units and contracted medical service providers
• Monitoring compliance with legal and corporate requirements
• Health performance reporting and KPI tracking
• Providing expert guidance on clinical governance employee health data management medical incapacity and occupational hygiene appreciation

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy & Delivery

• Contribute to the development and implementation of Group Medicine & Occupational Hygiene strategies objectives and risk frameworks.
• Provide technical input into the development of Group policies standards frameworks guidelines training and assurance tools.
• Guide and support BU/site Medicine and Occupational Hygiene teams in delivering health risk mitigation plans.
• Analyse emerging occupational health and medical issues and recommend interventions.
• Support the development of clinical standards and clinical governance processes.
• Support emergency and crisis medical response capability across the Group.

Governance Reporting & Assurance

• Oversee health incident reporting investigation and analysis.
• Participate in group-level first second and third line assurance activities aligned to Group standards.
• Support site compliance with legal regulatory and corporate health requirements.
• Coordinate Group health performance reporting dashboards and KPI tracking.
• Maintain defensible and auditable documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with operational leaders technical teams contracted medical service providers and crossfunctional partners (e.g. HR Wellness Safety).
• Represent the function in internal and external forums networks and advocacy bodies.
• Build trusted relationships with professional associations regulatory bodies government entities and academia.

Qualifications :

• Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health from a recognised institution

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience designing and implementing occupational health programmes.
• Experience in clinical governance medical records management patient confidentiality and workplace medicine practices.
• Technical expertise in occupational health management within mining or heavy industry (advantageous but not mandatory if willing to learn quickly).

PostAppointment Development (Advantageous but not required upfront)

• Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene.
• ISO 45001 Management Systems.
• Understanding of Occupational Hygiene assurance frameworks.

Technical & Behavioural Skills

• Strong knowledge of occupational health legislation (SA and/or other jurisdictions).
• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments.
• Ability to design standards guidelines and clinical governance models.
• Strong assurance auditing and reporting capability.
• Project management communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn the mining environment where needed.

Additional Information :

Values

Put Safety First We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.

Be Passionate We are exhilarated by the product we sell the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.

Pull Together Being united in purpose and action we will turn the diversity of our people skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.

Build Trust We will always listen first then act with openness honesty and integrity so that our relationships flourish

Show we Care The people whose lives we touch their communities nations and the environment we share all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real lasting and makes us proud.

Shape the Future We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.

Additional information

Who we are: 

Established in 1888 De Beers Group is the worlds leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration mining sorting valuing selling and marketing of diamonds. Together with our joint venture partners we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents. 

We want our diamonds and our business to make life brilliant for our people our customers and the world around us. 

We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world. Were constantly developing new ways to make an impact and build a beneficial legacy. We call it Building Forever - its fundamental to our pioneering spirit and the purposeful way we do business. 

Eligibility Criteria 

This role is open only to individuals who currently have right to work in the country stated and we will not be supporting any individuals who might need to relocate.

Closing date: 12 February 2026

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract