PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY) (2 POSTS) Overberg District 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: Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district (1 post) Swellendam Hospital, Swellendam Sub-distirct (1 post) | 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: R 495 423 per annum, Grade 2: R 607 350 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 a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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 in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
- 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 as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC 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: Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s licence.
- Expected to assist in the facility when there is a need.
- Expected to work Overtime (Public Holidays, After Hours and Night Duty).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, and computer literacy (MS Office).
- Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing speciality within the public sector.
- Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.
- Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution and organisational skills.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): -Provide optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
- Assist in managing the utilization and supervision of all resources effectively.
- Assist in effective management and utilisation of human and financial resources to ensure optimal operational functions.
- To assist in the planning and coordination of training and research effectively.
- Assist to organise a cost- effective service daily and provide support to supervisor and management.
Enquiries
Post A: Ms. V Maqhina, tel. no. (021) 859-1301 and Post B: Ms. F. Vermeulen, tel. no. (028) 514-8419
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
Overberg District
SALARY : Grade 1: R 495 423 per annum, Grade 2: R 607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district (1 post) Swellendam Hospital, Swellendam Sub-distirct (1 post)
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 a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Critical Care Nursing: General (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing
Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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 in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
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 as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of
14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC 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: Valid (Code B/EB/C1)
driver’s licence. Expected to assist in the facility when there is a need.
Expected to work Overtime (Public Holidays, After Hours and Night Duty).
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, and computer literacy (MS Office). Knowledge and insight
of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing speciality within the public sector. Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting,
implementation and monitoring of standards. Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution and
organisational skills.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): -Provide optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Assist in
managing the utilization and supervision of all resources effectively. Assist in effective management and utilisation of human and financial resources to
ensure optimal operational functions. To assist in the planning and coordination of training and research effectively. Assist to organise a cost- effective service daily and provide support to supervisor and management.
ENQUIRIES : Post A: Ms. V Maqhina, tel. no. (021) 859-1301 and Post B: Ms. F. Vermeulen, tel. no. (028) 514-8419
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.