The Lesotho PostBank – your only Basotho bank – invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position:
Job Title: Health and Safety Specialist (Paterson Grade C)
Reports to: Head: People and Culture
Department: People and Culture
Location: Maseru
Job Purpose
To ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, policies, and practices, thereby enabling business operations to be conducted without exposing staff to unmanageable risks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Health & Safety Oversight
- Ensure accurate documentation of workplace incidents and occupational health and safety events.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify and mitigate hazards.
- Deliver training and education on safety procedures and emergency preparedness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
- Investigate accidents and near-misses and recommend corrective actions.
- Enforce health and safety policies and procedures.
- Guide employees during emergencies, ensuring awareness, training, and access to appropriate equipment.
Operational Support
- Liaise with medical personnel on workplace health issues.
- Process workman’s compensation claims promptly.
- Ensure timely updates to employee medical aid records.
- Administer Income Continuation Benefit claims.
- Monitor and track progress on audit findings and remediation plans.
Training & Culture Development
- Coach OHS representatives on identified risk and compliance gaps.
- Ensure all staff complete mandatory OHS training.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture across the organization.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Identify and address non-compliance with OHS guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Implement corrective actions to mitigate identified risks and trends.
- Ensure adherence to legislative requirements and integrate changes into workplace practices.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) Management.
- 2–5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Solid understanding of regulatory laws and compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities
- Ability to support and ensure employees meet Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training requirements.
- Capable of delivering moderately complex training sessions.
- Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations, principles, and standards.
- Proven ability to develop and implement OHS policies, frameworks, and procedures.
- Knowledge of international and local OHS standards and ability to apply them effectively in the workplace.
- Analytical skills to identify risks, trends, and gaps, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote a safety-first culture.
How to Apply
Applications and CVs (including names of three referees) accompanied by certified copies of relevant certificates should be emailed to [email protected] or hand-delivered to:
The People and Culture Manager
Lesotho PostBank
Mafike House, 1st Floor
Private Bag A121
Maseru, 100
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Disclaimer: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.