PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: SURGERY FEMALE) 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: Paarl Hospital | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R495 423 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 per annum Grade 2: R411 978 per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 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 a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends.
- Willingness to rotate to other wards in the facility excluding maternity.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care processes and procedures Nursing Act.
- Problem solving and decision-making.
- Report writing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Health promotion and team building.
Duties
- Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice or patient care).
- Implement standards, practices, criteria, and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
- Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. -Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. -Utilise human, material, and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Enquiries
Ms S Arendse Tel No: (021) 860-2564 or email: Stephanie.Arendse@westerncape.gov.za
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 on 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). The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 per annum Grade 2: R411 978 per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 per annum
CENTRE : Paarl 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 a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the
SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration
as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and
weekends. Willingness to rotate to other wards in the facility excluding maternity. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing Care
processes and procedures Nursing Act. Problem solving and decision-making.
Report writing skills. Good interpersonal skills. Health promotion and team building.
DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice or patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria, and
indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health
care. -Maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. -Utilise human, material, and physical resources efficiently and
effectively.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Arendse Tel No: (021) 860-2564 or email:
Stephanie.Arendse@westerncape.gov.za
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 on 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). The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Chief Directorate: Metro Health
Services for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
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.