PRINCIPAL PSYCHOLOGIST is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) | closing date: 03 July 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.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Salary
Grade 1: R1 295 388 per annum
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
- Registration certificate with HPCSA and Current registration as a clinical psychologist.
- At least 3 years post registration work experience as a Clinical Psychologist.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Psychodiagnostic and psychotherapeutic competencies of working with adults and children within a hospital setting particularly applicable to level of care rendered at the IALCH.
- Knowledge and experience in behavioural medicine.
- In-depth knowledge of policies, protocols and procedures as is applicable to the profession and the hospital.
- Supervisory experience.
- Knowledge and competence in neuropsychology assessment and report writing.
- Administrative and organisational skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Good interpersonal, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptable, empathetic, assertive, self-motivated and flexible.
- Experience intervening with Burn Patients, Pain Management, Renal and Oncology patients and Palliative care will be an added advantage.
- Management experience, including drawing up relevant policies and clinical protocols, financial management and HR knowledge.
- Strong Work ethic.
Duties
- To ensure effective and efficient management of all persons referred for psychological intervention at IALCH and thereby promote access to high quality psychology services.
- To manage and lead the Department of Clinical Psychology and ensure that safe and effective policies and procedures are in place and fully implemented to meet minimum quality standards as well as improve patient experience of care rendered by the Department.
- To manage training and development of staff, including orientation and induction of psychologists, capacity building and skills transfer to subordinates and other personnel at IALCH.
- Engage in effective communication and interaction between subordinates, other departments, personnel, consultants, colleagues, suppliers, and other service providers.
- To develop preventative and promotive psychological health programmes.
- Incumbent must be a team player who is able to participate in multidisciplinary management of complex oncology and renal patients.
- To participate in clinical governance programmes of the hospital.
Enquiries
Dr S Singh Tel No: (031) 240 1059
Notes
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. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 295 388 per annum
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH)
REQUIREMENTS : Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Registration certificate with HPCSA and Current registration as a clinical psychologist. At least 3 years post
registration work experience as a Clinical Psychologist. Knowledge, Skills,
Training and Competence Required: Psychodiagnostic and psychotherapeutic competencies of working with adults and children within a hospital setting
particularly applicable to level of care rendered at the IALCH. Knowledge and experience in behavioural medicine. In-depth knowledge of policies, protocols
and procedures as is applicable to the profession and the hospital. Supervisory experience. Knowledge and competence in neuropsychology assessment and
report writing. Administrative and organisational skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer literacy. Good interpersonal, decision-making
and problem-solving abilities. Adaptable, empathetic, assertive, self-motivated and flexible. Experience intervening with Burn Patients, Pain Management,
Renal and Oncology patients and Palliative care will be an added advantage.
Management experience, including drawing up relevant policies and clinical protocols, financial management and HR knowledge. Strong Work ethic.
DUTIES : To ensure effective and efficient management of all persons referred for psychological intervention at IALCH and thereby promote access to high
quality psychology services. To manage and lead the Department of Clinical
Psychology and ensure that safe and effective policies and procedures are in place and fully implemented to meet minimum quality standards as well as
improve patient experience of care rendered by the Department. To manage training and development of staff, including orientation and induction of
psychologists, capacity building and skills transfer to subordinates and other personnel at IALCH. Engage in effective communication and interaction
between subordinates, other departments, personnel, consultants, colleagues, suppliers, and other service providers. To develop preventative and promotive
psychological health programmes. Incumbent must be a team player who is able to participate in multidisciplinary management of complex oncology and
renal patients. To participate in clinical governance programmes of the hospital.
Enquiries: Dr S Singh Tel No: (031) 240 1059
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 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.