Forensic Officer Vacancies - Sebokeng FPS

Closing Date 2019/04/30

Department of Health
Sebokeng FPS
refs/003860
Directorate Forensic Pathology Service
Package R173 703 - 204 612p.a (plus benefits)

The Provincial Government of Gauteng is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.
The specific reference number of the post must be quoted; failure to comply with these instructions will disqualify applications from being processed.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate/Grade 12 (related experience in the forensic pathology field will be an added advantage). 
• Relevant qualifications in the health science field will be an added advantage. 
• Willingness to work with the deceased. 
• Expected to work shift duties, including weekend and public holidays. 
• Basic knowledge regarding the Legislative Framework regulating Forensic Pathology Service.
• Commitment to Batho Pele Principle. 
• A valid driver’s licence minimum Code C1 with Public Driver’s Permit (PDP). 
• Basic computer skills (MS Word). 

Additional Competencies:

• Organizing and Planning
• communication
• time management and interpersonal skills.

Duties

• Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of bodies. 
• Safe keeping of deceased, documents, evidence, information, exhibits and property from incidents scenes. 
• Assist in rendering an efficient Forensic Autopsy process, which includes evisceration, dissection, scribing and typing in accordance with set standards and guidelines under the supervision of Forensic Pathologists. 
• Management of exhibits, specimens, specimen statements and reports including completion and administration of statements and documentation during and after the Forensic Pathology process. 
• Maintenance of mortuary and equipment hygiene in terms of Occupational Health and Safety. 
• Caring and kind interaction with bereaved families.

Notes
Application must be submitted on Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV as well as certified copies of all qualification/s, Identity document (no copies of certified copies allowed, certification should not be more than six months old). 

Successful candidates will be subjected to OHS medical surveillance as required by HBA regulations within the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and security clearance check with South African Police Services or other relevant state agencies, reference check and verification of qualifications will be conducted. 

Applications must be hand delivered to Forensic Medical Services, No. 45 Commissioner Street, Life Centre Building, Ground Floor, Johannesburg or can be posted to Forensic Pathology Services P.O Box 7128, Johannesburg 2000.

Enquiries Mr P Denner Tel: (016) 988 9720