LECTURER NURSING GRADE 1 TO 2 (UNDERGRADUATE) Western Cape College of Nursing is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Boland/Overberg, Southern Cape Karoo and Metro Campus | closing date: 07 August 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: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880 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 Nursing Education (R212).
- Or A 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 with the SANC in Nursing Education.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognisable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with 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) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Possess good communication (written & verbal) and presentation skills.
- Possess knowledge of relevant Legislation, Acts, Prescripts and Policy frameworks informing the area of operation.
- Knowledge of nursing education programmes and curriculum.
- Proficiency in teaching and assessment in Nursing Education including evaluation approaches.
- Knowledge of policy development, interpretation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Sound conflict management and decision making/problem solving skills.
- Good research and analytical skills.
- Good managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy.
Duties
- Provide education and training to student nurses.
- Coordinate clinical learning exposure to students between college and clinical areas.
- Conduct clinical accompaniment of students.
- Coordinate the teaching and learning of nursing programmes.
- Develop and ensure implementation of quality assurance programmes.
- Collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders and build a sound relationship within the Department.
- Supervision of students.
- Participate in the development and review of nursing curricula for Undergraduate Diploma Programmes.
- Implements the new nursing programmes in line with SANC and CHE regulations.
- Participate in the provisioning of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities at the Campus.
- Participate in all governance structures of the College.
- Support the mission and promote the image of the College.
Enquiries
- Dr Magerman Tel No: (021) 684-1202
- Dr S Mottian Tel No: (044) 813-1993 (Southern Cape/Karoo Campus)
- Ms L Strauss Tel No: (023) 814-0090 (Boland/Overberg Campus)
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test. 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 postbasic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant speciality.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Boland/Overberg, Southern Cape Karoo and Metro Campus
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880 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 Nursing Education (R212). Or A 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 with the SANC in Nursing Education. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council
(SANC) as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognisable nursing experience after registration as a
Professional Nurse with 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) driver’s
licence. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Possess good communication (written & verbal) and presentation skills. Possess knowledge
of relevant Legislation, Acts, Prescripts and Policy frameworks informing the area of operation. Knowledge of nursing education programmes and
curriculum. Proficiency in teaching and assessment in Nursing Education including evaluation approaches. Knowledge of policy development,
interpretation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Sound conflict management and decision making/problem solving skills. Good research and
analytical skills. Good managerial and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Provide education and training to student nurses. Coordinate clinical learning exposure to students between college and clinical areas. Conduct clinical
accompaniment of students. Coordinate the teaching and learning of nursing programmes. Develop and ensure implementation of quality assurance
programmes. Collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders and build a sound relationship within the Department. Supervision of students.
Participate in the development and review of nursing curricula for
Undergraduate Diploma Programmes. Implements the new nursing programmes in line with SANC and CHE regulations. Participate in the
provisioning of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities at the
Campus. Participate in all governance structures of the College. Support the mission and promote the image of the College.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Magerman Tel No: (021) 684-1202 / Dr S Mottian Tel No: (044) 813-1993 (Southern Cape/Karoo Campus) / Ms L Strauss Tel No: (023) 814-0090
(Boland/Overberg Campus)
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test. 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 postbasic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant speciality.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.
