Highly motivated professional with a strong educational background in Environmental Science and Human Resource Management. Brings a wealth of experience in effectively coordinating and executing successful projects and events. Skill set encompasses GIS, research, occupational health and safety, risk assessment, and environmental impact assessments. Thrives in high-pressure environments. Enthusiastic about contributing to your team and consistently delivering exceptional results.
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NONTOKOZO DESIREE MBUYANE
OHS COORDINATOR
Johannesburg
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
4
Languages
Work History
Sentech Johannesburg
Organisational Effectiveness Officer (Acting)
2024.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows, reducing redundancies and increasing operational efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Established protocols for handling sensitive information, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal standards.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
SentechJohannesburg
OHS Coordinator
Mar2016 - Current (10 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Training on OHS procedures
- Create ways to keep workers and the public safe from harm
- Design safe workspaces
- Investigate complaints
- Reduce absenteeism and equipment downtime
- Prevent government fines
- Conduct safety inspections
- Design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
- Advise management on the cost and effectiveness of safety and health programs
- Devise and implement health programs
- Provide training on new regulations
- Demonstrate how to recognize hazards
- Develop methods to predict hazards
- Evaluate current equipment, products, facilities, or processes and those planned for future use
- Uncover patterns in injury data
- Evaluate the probability and severity of accidents
- Write accident reports
- ER/OHS Responsibilities, Disciplinary proceedings, hearings etc
- Responsible for project management event coordination, designing safe workspaces, complain investigation and reducing absenteeism and equipment downtime
- Design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
- Advise management on the cost and effectiveness of safety and health programs
- Devise and implement health programs
- Provide training on new regulations
SentechJohannesburg
Executive Assistant
2013.03 - 2016.03 (3 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Provide direct secretarial support to Human Resources Executive and other staff members as required
- Maintain calendar for the HR Executive, arrange meetings and prepare agendas
- Prepare wide range of correspondence
Wandima Environmental ServicesNelspruit
Environmental Consultant (EIA Specialist)
Jan2011 - Sep2013 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Public participation consultant and Project Officer
- Compilation of reports
- Application and liaison with government departments
- Organize and conduct public participation meetings
- Compile EIA documentation
Education
MANCOSAJohannesburg
PGD from Business Management
2019.01 - 2019.12 (11 education.months_Label)
University Overview
MONASH UNIVERSITYJohannesburg
Bachelor of Arts from Environmental Science And Human Resource Managemen
2011.03 - 2011.12 (9 education.months_Label)
University Overview
- This included minors like Research and Development, GIS and Communications.
- I have also done Occupational Health and Safety (SAMTRAC), Risk Assessment, Incident Investigation.
- Member of Student Volunteer Program
- Elected Captain of Senior Netball Team
Skills
Research & Development
Project Management & Coordination
Policy Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Analytical Thinking
Resources Management
Staff & Team Leadership
Training & Coaching
Implementation of Health Programs
Crisis & Change Management
Strategic Planning
Health & Safety
Team collaboration
Timeline
Organisational Effectiveness Officer (Acting)
Sentech
2024.02 - Current (2 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
MANCOSA
PGD from Business Management
2019.01 - 2019.12 (11 education.months_Label)
Executive Assistant
Sentech
2013.03 - 2016.03 (3 education.years_Label)
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts from Environmental Science And Human Resource Managemen
2011.03 - 2011.12 (9 education.months_Label)
OHS Coordinator
Sentech
Mar2016 - Current (10 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Environmental Consultant (EIA Specialist)
Wandima Environmental Services
Jan2011 - Sep2013 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)