COUNSELLOR (X2 POSTS) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 20/310
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office
Closing Date: 29 June 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum
Grade 3: R953 094 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Grade 3: R953 094 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum
Grade 3: R953 094 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the health professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience after Registration with the HPCSA as Counsellor.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as Counsellor.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel in the Sub-structure to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric assessments and identification of mental health challenges.
- Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines.
- Work within your professional scope of practice and know when to refer for more specialized mental health interventions.
- Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and supervision of other lay health workers.
- Computer literacy (i.e.
- MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Duties
- Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and interventions on all systems levels.
- Performing supportive psychological interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis or at community level.
- Performing basic psychological screening aimed at overall generalized functioning enhancement.
- Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary/multi-sectoral support teams.
- Provide psychoeducation and mental health promotion.
- Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions.
- Provide supervision, mentoring and support to lay health workers.
- Attend regular clinical supervision.
- Form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams.
Enquiries
Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021) 370-5008
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 20/310 : COUNSELLOR (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum
Grade 3: R953 094 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a
Registered Counsellor. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Registered
Counsellor. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the health professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 2: A
minimum of 8 years appropriate experience after Registration with the HPCSA as Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience after
registration with HPCSA as Counsellor. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid
(Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel in the Sub-structure to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric assessments and identification of mental health
challenges. Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Work within your professional
scope of practice and know when to refer for more specialized mental health interventions. Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and
supervision of other lay health workers. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word,
PowerPoint and Excel).
DUTIES : Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and interventions on all systems levels. Performing supportive psychological
interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis or at community level. Performing basic psychological screening aimed at
overall generalized functioning enhancement. Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary/multi-sectoral support teams. Provide
psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Provide supervision,
mentoring and support to lay health workers. Attend regular clinical supervision. Form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021) 370-5008
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
SALARY : Grade 1: R741 102 per annum Grade 2: R844 128 per annum
Grade 3: R953 094 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Substructure Office
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a
Registered Counsellor. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa as a Registered
Counsellor. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the health professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 2: A
minimum of 8 years appropriate experience after Registration with the HPCSA as Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience after
registration with HPCSA as Counsellor. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid
(Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel in the Sub-structure to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric assessments and identification of mental health
challenges. Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Work within your professional
scope of practice and know when to refer for more specialized mental health interventions. Knowledge and experience in providing mentoring and
supervision of other lay health workers. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word,
PowerPoint and Excel).
DUTIES : Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and interventions on all systems levels. Performing supportive psychological
interventions to enhance mental well-being on an individual basis, group basis or at community level. Performing basic psychological screening aimed at
overall generalized functioning enhancement. Provide counselling in conjunction with interdisciplinary/multi-sectoral support teams. Provide
psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Provide supervision,
mentoring and support to lay health workers. Attend regular clinical supervision. Form part of the sub-district and district mental health teams.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021) 370-5008
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
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.