Coordinator, Wellness at First Quantum | Zambia Jobs 2026

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

COORDINATOR, WELLNESS

First Quantum

Health and Safety | Ongoing Contract

JOB DETAILS

Position: Coordinator, Wellness

Requisition Number: JR18372

Contract Type: Ongoing

Category: Health and Safety

Starting Date: 14 August 2026

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

Locations: Kansanshi and Kalumbila, Zambia

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Wellness Coordinator plays a key leadership role within the Site Health team, coordinating the activities of the Wellness team and driving innovative wellness initiatives across both Kansanshi and Kalumbila.

You will work collaboratively with the Fitness, Occupational Health and Health Promotion teams to execute a holistic wellness strategy that enhances physical and mental health across a workforce of more than 10,000 employees.

The role involves leading a team of wellness officers and specialist consultants, creating impactful campaigns, and ensuring high-quality delivery of sensitization programmes, wellness events and engagement activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead & Coordinate

• Supervise the Wellness team and specialist consultants across mine sites.
• Drive monthly and quarterly wellness planning in collaboration with HR, health services and wellness specialists.

Create High-Impact Engagement Campaigns

• Conceptualize and roll out wellness challenges, annual events and multi-site campaigns such as interdepartmental competitions and World Health Day activities.
• Introduce fresh and engaging approaches to how wellness information is shared across the mines.

Champion Workforce Wellbeing

• Coordinate sensitization programmes on mental health, stress, fatigue, healthy eating, NCDs and other corporate wellness themes.
• Deliver talks, webinars and interactive sessions.

Design & Communicate

• Create compelling IEC materials including posters, infographics, videos and pamphlets that make wellness accessible and relatable.
• Work with specialists to transform expert knowledge into practical, engaging content.

Report & Demonstrate Value

• Produce accurate and timely wellness statistics and dashboards that highlight engagement levels, impact and return on investment.
• Ensure effective reporting systems and tracking tools are used across the Wellness Centre.

Manage Specialist Services

• Assist in coordinating consultant services including psychology, counselling, nutrition and psychiatry when required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Social Sciences, Health/Allied Health Sciences, Organisational Psychology or a related field with wellness/life coaching certification.
• Project or operations management experience is preferred but not required.
• Certificate in Coaching or Leadership Development is preferred.
• Training in Social Media Management or Digital Campaigns is preferred.
• Additional training in organisational psychology, wellness programming, marketing or public health is an added advantage.
• ZAQA validated qualifications are a must.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years experience in wellness coordination, corporate health, workplace wellbeing or a related field.
• Experience with Canva is beneficial.
• A diploma in Communications, Marketing or Digital Media is beneficial.

BEHAVIOURAL STRENGTHS

First Quantum is looking for someone who is:

• Creative, energetic and innovative.
• A team leader with excellent collaboration skills.
• Bold, proactive and comfortable taking initiative.
• Skilled at communicating with diverse audiences.
• Passionate about improving physical and mental wellbeing at scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their application through the official First Quantum careers application portal.

APPLY NOW

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 27 August 2026

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