PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: NEONATOLOGY) 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: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science. or 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area.
- Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit.
- Utilize human, material and physical resources and development of self and others.
Enquiries
Ms V Dubase, tel. no. (021) 938-4000
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing
Science. or 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery. Registration
with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
in General Nursing At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic
qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent
requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day & night duty, weekends
and public holidays to meet the operational requirements. Willingness to rotate.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Display core values of the Department of
Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.
Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing within the Department of Health Western Cape. Plan, Organize, & Coordinate
the service by analysing, problem solving, and decision making. Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the speciality clinical
department.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of
nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a
Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area. Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures
within the specific clinical speciality unit. Utilize human, material and physical resources and development of self and others.
ENQUIRIES : Ms V Dubase, tel. no. (021) 938-4000
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
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.