EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER (ECO) in DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – Free State. Closing date: 08 May 2026.
Circular Post No
13/240
Job Ref Number
H/E/1/2026
Centre
Lejweleputswa District
Salary
Grade 1: R187 488 – R214 368 per annum
Requirements
Grade 1: National Senior Certificate, Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA). Registration with the HPCSA as BAA. None after registration with the HPCSA as BAA. Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Registration with the HPCSA as AEA. Experience: None after registration with HPCSA as AEA. Current registration with the HPCSA 2026/2027. A valid code 10 driver’s license with PDP. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Basic Life Support protocols. Knowledge of Intermediate Life Support protocols.
Duties
Render Emergency Medical Care and Transportation of the sick and injured according to HPCSA protocols. Handle Basic administration, patient records, vehicles checklists, log sheets and other necessary administrative duties. Maintain and clean all equipment, vehicles and base station. Undertake inter – facility transfers of patients. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Enquiries
Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706
Applications
https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes
Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form. “Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form will be effective which can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered.” Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed Persal service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan OTHER POSTS
Original Text
POST 13/240 : EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER (ECO) REF NO: H/E/1/2026 (X2 POSTS) SALARY : Grade 1: R187 488 – R214 368 per annum Grade 2- 3: R217 983 – R286 521 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements. CENTRE : Lejweleputswa District REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: National Senior Certificate, Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA). Registration with the HPCSA as BAA. None after registration with the HPCSA as BAA. Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Registration with the HPCSA as AEA. Experience: None after registration with HPCSA as AEA. Current registration with the HPCSA 2026/2027. A valid code 10 driver’s license with PDP. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Basic Life Support protocols. Knowledge of Intermediate Life Support protocols. DUTIES : Render Emergency Medical Care and Transportation of the sick and injured according to HPCSA protocols. Handle Basic administration, patient records, vehicles checklists, log sheets and other necessary administrative duties. Maintain and clean all equipment, vehicles and base station. Undertake inter – facility transfers of patients. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor. ENQUIRIES : Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706 APPLICATIONS : to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment