Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist Internship - 12 Month Contract
- Full-time
- FAIS: Non-Financial Advice Giving Role
- Skillset: OHS RISK AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Company Description
OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 26 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values. Our continued success can be attributed to OUTstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of ‘fun’, this could be the career experience you’ve been looking for.
The internship is a structured work-based program, affording unemployed graduates work experience in our company. The successful applicants will enter into a 12-month fixed term Internship agreement (not an employment contract) with the company and receive a stipend.
Job Description
The Risk and Compliance department requires an intern to support and assist the current Occupational Health and Safety Team with day-to-day activities. The ideal candidates must have a passion for people and delivering awesome service in a deadline orientated environment.
This program gives graduates workplace experience or an opportunity to practice the work skills that they have studied and will practice in order to assist them in the future in their chosen occupations. This is a learning opportunity for a graduate that has a passion for Occupational Health and Safety and would like to gain experience in order to pursue a career in this field.
Qualifications
- Matric or equivalent
- Occupational Health and Safety Diploma/Qualifications
- Computer Literate (MS Office)
- No work experience required
Additional Information
Competencies
The successful individual would need to demonstrate the below listed competencies at an advanced level:
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships
- Takes initiative
- Engages professionally
- Methodically plans and organises tasks and projects
- High level of attention to detail
- Adapts and responds positively to change
- The ability to multitask and handle stress
- Confidentiality
Take note to qualify for an INSETA Internship program you need to
- Be a South African citizen
- Not previously on an Internship with INSETA
- Be between the ages of 18 & 35
- Unemployed in the last 2 months
Additional Information
An ideal candidate will be able to align their personal work values to the OUTsurance values of Awesome Service, Dynamic, Honest, Human, Passionate and Recognition.
In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.