PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: INPATIENTS) 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: Caledon Hospital | 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: R495 423 (PNA4) per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R337 359 (PNA2) per annum Grade 2: R411 978 (PNA3) per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends.
- Relieve and rotate in all areas of the hospital (excluding maternity).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook).
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation and policies.
- Knowledge and understanding of legal ethical nursing practices and framework within an acute hospital setting.
- Effective leadership, and supervisory skills to organise and coordinate services by analysing, problem solving and decision-making for effective nursing care within a health team.
- Direct and coordinate all healthcare activities of the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledgeable about pain management strategies.
- Effective communication skills to facilitate intersectoral collaboration with health teams and the community.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing care plans, laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
- Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality assurance.
- Utilize human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain constructive and supporting working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders.
- Effective Information management.
Enquiries
Mr S Roman, tel. no. (028) 214-3702
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 health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 (PNA2) per annum Grade 2: R411 978 (PNA3) per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) per annum
CENTRE : Caledon Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows
registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A
3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African
Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a Professional
Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a
Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the
SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and
weekends. Relieve and rotate in all areas of the hospital (excluding maternity).
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel,
Powerpoint and Outlook). Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation and policies. Knowledge and understanding of legal
ethical nursing practices and framework within an acute hospital setting.
Effective leadership, and supervisory skills to organise and coordinate services by analysing, problem solving and decision-making for effective nursing care
within a health team. Direct and coordinate all healthcare activities of the multidisciplinary team. Knowledgeable about pain management strategies.
Effective communication skills to facilitate intersectoral collaboration with health teams and the community.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing care plans, laws and regulations relevant to
nursing and health care. Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality assurance. Utilize human, material, and physical
resources efficiently and effectively. Maintain constructive and supporting working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders. Effective
Information management.
ENQUIRIES : Mr S Roman, tel. no. (028) 214-3702
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 health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must
apply for 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.