DENTAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (DENTAL PROSTHETICS SERVICES) (2 POSTS) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R 1 844 151 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R 1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R 1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R 1 844 151 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
- Inherent
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of dental services on the Oral Health Teaching platform.
- Supervision and leadership role with regards to teaching, training and education of post-graduate and undergraduate students.
- Performing administrative activities relating to the position.
- Operational and clinical research.
- Render specialist dental services at the Oral Health Teaching platform.
- Provide leadership and management within the Oral Health Teaching platform.
Enquiries
Prof S Khan, tel. no. (021) 937-3006
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R 1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R 1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R 1 844 151 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
CENTRE : Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics. Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics.
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Dental
Specialist in Prosthodontics. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics. Grade 3: A minimum of 10
years appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics. Inherent
requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence (the successful
incumbent will be required to provide services across the Oral Health platform).
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team. Good computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
Appropriate experience as Dental Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Specialist in the speciality Prosthodontics.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of dental services on the Oral Health Teaching platform. Supervision and leadership role
with regards to teaching, training and education of post-graduate and undergraduate students. Performing administrative activities relating to the position.
Operational and clinical research. Render specialist dental services at the Oral
Health Teaching platform. Provide leadership and management within the Oral
Health Teaching platform.
ENQUIRIES : Prof S Khan, tel. no. (021) 937-3006
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. “Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also
apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and
proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only
applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for a change in registration status)”.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.