Mortuary Manager

Duties/Pligte

• Acting as mortuary manager, fulfilling all associated responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Proactive day-to-day management of cadaver-related activities in the mortuary, dissection halls, MMLC, and other entities.
• Administration of the cadaver environment.
• Management of facilities.
• Quality assurance.
• Liaising with funeral services, mortuaries, crematoria, transport services, and other institutions.
• Maintaining consumable records.

• Managing, administration of, performance management, development, and disciplinary procedures for mortuary staff (grades 9-14), in conjunction with the Head of the Division.
• Identifying staff development and training opportunities.

• Assisting the Head of the Division with budgeting related to the mortuary and dissection halls.
• Procurement of consumables.
• Generating third stream income: liaising on requirements, procuring materials, overseeing workshop administration and preparation, coordinating workshops, and presenting it to the Head of the Division for approval.
• Asset management: keeping, tracking, recording, and registering new assets; informing authorities of acquisitions or changes; conducting asset audits, and maintaining the asset register.

• Overseeing and enforcing OHS regulations as Section 8 a (i) appointee for the Division, specifically the mortuary and dissection halls.
• Applying health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993), Health Professions Act (1974), and National Health Act (2003).
• Ensuring that appropriate health and safety measures are in place and adhered to.
• Enforcing access control, particularly to restricted areas.
• Waste management.
• Ensuring confidentiality of identifiable information.
• Revising SOPs, safety manuals, and risk assessments.
• Ensuring OHS training and competency of staff.
• Ensuring that reports are submitted timeously.
• Communicating activities of a hazardous nature timeously.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• At least six years' working experience in a mortuary setting.
• Being comfortable with working among deceased individuals in a mortuary setting.
• Extensive knowledge and or training in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Supervisory and managerial experience.
• The physical ability to organise, plan and prioritise independently and efficiently.
• The ability to carry 40kg weight.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in and lead a team.
• Task-orientated with an innovative approach.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to work overtime.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience with working in a tertiary environment.
• Extensive knowledge of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 with regards to the use of human material for training and research.