RADIATION ONCOLOGY RADIOGRAPHER (RADIOTHERAPIST) 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: EThekwini Oncology complex (Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and Addington Hospital) | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 2: R598 260 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Grade 3: R703 785 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
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: R510 906 per annum, Plus 13th cheque, Medical Aid – Optional & Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Grade 2: R598 260 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Grade 3: R703 785 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor degree in Radiography.
- Registration with HPCSA as Radiographer oncology, Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Radiographer (Radiotherapy Oncology).
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Knowledge of radiotherapy standard techniques, dose protocols, equipment and accessories associated with relevant techniques and including specialized techniques.
- Knowledge of basic quality assurance in Radiotherapy, radiation effects &
- Radiation protection on patients.
- Anatomy vs tumour treatment vs effects on physiology care patterns for patients.
- Taking and evaluating of Portal images / C.T. scans and MRI scans for treatment planning purposes.
- Knowledge of Radiotherapy Planning.
- Good interpersonal skills and basic supervisory skills.
- Must have the ability to perform effectively in a team.
- Knowledge of basic patient care.
Duties
- Undertake all basic radiation planning and treatment preparation including the tumor localization, graphic planning, radiation dose calculation and the necessary data preparation needed for treatment accessory construction.
- Undertake Brachytherapy Planning and treatment procedure.
- Liaise with the Physicist, Oncologist, Oncology nurses, relatives and the patient.
- Safely operate, care and construct accessories and immobilization devices used in the planning and treatment of the patient.
- Dosimetry checks done before delivery of treatment.
- Ensure accurate records kept of the course of Radiotherapy treatment delivered.
- Serve as Health and Safety Representative.
- Provide afterhours duties and rotate between Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital Radiotherapy department and Addington Hospital Radiotherapy department when needed.
Enquiries
Ms. T. Hlengwa Tel No: (031) 240 1857
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
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Department: Radiation Oncology
SALARY : Grade 1: R510 906 per annum, Plus 13th cheque, Medical Aid – Optional & Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Grade 2: R598 260 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements
Grade 3: R703 785 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid optional and
Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : EThekwini Oncology complex (Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and Addington Hospital)
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma or Bachelor degree in Radiography. Registration with HPCSA as Radiographer oncology, Current registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa as a Radiographer (Radiotherapy Oncology).
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Knowledge of radiotherapy standard techniques, dose protocols, equipment and accessories
associated with relevant techniques and including specialized techniques.
Knowledge of basic quality assurance in Radiotherapy, radiation effects &
Radiation protection on patients. Anatomy vs tumour treatment vs effects on physiology care patterns for patients. Taking and evaluating of Portal images /
C.T. scans and MRI scans for treatment planning purposes. Knowledge of
Radiotherapy Planning. Good interpersonal skills and basic supervisory skills.
Must have the ability to perform effectively in a team. Knowledge of basic patient care.
DUTIES : Undertake all basic radiation planning and treatment preparation including the tumor localization, graphic planning, radiation dose calculation and the
necessary data preparation needed for treatment accessory construction.
Undertake Brachytherapy Planning and treatment procedure. Liaise with the
Physicist, Oncologist, Oncology nurses, relatives and the patient. Safely operate, care and construct accessories and immobilization devices used in
the planning and treatment of the patient. Dosimetry checks done before delivery of treatment. Ensure accurate records kept of the course of
Radiotherapy treatment delivered. Serve as Health and Safety Representative.
Provide afterhours duties and rotate between Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central
Hospital Radiotherapy department and Addington Hospital Radiotherapy department when needed.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. T. Hlengwa Tel No: (031) 240 1857
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.