Job details

Circular Post No: 25/498
Job Ref Number: MPDOH/JULY/26/1050
Province: Mpumalanga
Centre: Emalahleni Sub-district (X1 Post), Victor Khanye Sub-district (X1 Post) (Nkangala District) Mkhondo Sub-district (X1 Post) and Lekwa Sub-district (X1 Post) (Gert Sibande District) Nkomazi Sub-district (X1 Post) (Ehlanzeni District)
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Salary: R571 161 – R654 285 per annum

Applications

Where to send your application.

Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za

Salary

R571 161 – R654 285 per annum

Requirements

  • Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice 425, (i.e.
  • Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in Psychiatry.
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of appropriate/recognizable experience in Mental Health Environment after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing (2026).
  • A Diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration and Management will be an added advantage.
  • Good leadership and coordination qualities.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.
  • Good organizing and planning skills.
  • Report writing skills, ability to work under pressure.
  • Valid driver’s licence and computer literacy.

Duties

  • Coordinate and manage mental health and substance abuse programme at the sub-district level.
  • Ensure the implementation of the mental health care act (Act no 17 2002), national mental health policy framework and strategic plan 20232030 and Health sector drug master plan at the sub-district level.
  • Provide support visits in health facilities that provides 72-hrs assessment.
  • Assist in the management of state patients on leaves of absence and conditional discharge and mental health care users in chronical care facilities.
  • Conduct home visit to support families and help to prevent relapse and treatment defaults.
  • Facilitates in the establishment of community based mental health services.
  • Ensure community involvement and participation in forming support group and working with stakeholders.
  • Advocacy for mental health promotion and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse: competencies: plan and organise own work and support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
  • Do awareness campaign on mental health and substance abuse? Assist in preparation of strategic plans and operational plans for the programme, liaise with other department and ability to work with NGOs.

Enquiries

  • Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
  • Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
  • Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
  • Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351
  • Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087
  • IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

Notes

N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. 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. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za only online applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. please note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 17 dated 22 May 2026, the posts of Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Warburton CHC and Emthonjeni Clinic, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/May/26/766, Chief Personnel Officer (Amajuba Memorial Hospital (X2 Posts), Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Mar/26/775, and its closing date of 29 May 2026, the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 19 dated 05 June 2026, the posts of Medical Physicist Grade 1: Oncology (Rob Ferreira Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/933, Dental Laboratory Technician Grade 1: Dentistry (6 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/949 and Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant Grade 1: Dentistry (X2 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/979 and its closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts has been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS

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Original Text
POST 25/498 : CLINICAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR GRADE 1 (PN-A5): MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE REF NO: MPDOH/JULY/26/1050 (X5
POSTS)
SALARY : R571 161 – R654 285 per annum
CENTRE : Emalahleni Sub-district (X1 Post), Victor Khanye Sub-district (X1 Post) (Nkangala District)
Mkhondo Sub-district (X1 Post) and Lekwa Sub-district (X1 Post) (Gert
Sibande District) Nkomazi Sub-district (X1 Post) (Ehlanzeni District)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice 425, (i.e. Diploma /
Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the
SANC as a Professional Nurse in Psychiatry. A minimum of seven (7) years of appropriate/recognizable experience in Mental Health Environment after
registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing (2026).
A Diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration and Management will be an added advantage. Good leadership and coordination qualities. Good
interpersonal communication skills. Good organizing and planning skills.
Report writing skills, ability to work under pressure. Valid driver’s licence and computer literacy.
DUTIES : Coordinate and manage mental health and substance abuse programme at the sub-district level. Ensure the implementation of the mental health care act (Act
no 17 2002), national mental health policy framework and strategic plan 20232030 and Health sector drug master plan at the sub-district level. Provide support visits in health facilities that provides 72-hrs assessment. Assist in the
management of state patients on leaves of absence and conditional discharge and mental health care users in chronical care facilities. Conduct home visit to
support families and help to prevent relapse and treatment defaults. Facilitates in the establishment of community based mental health services. Ensure
community involvement and participation in forming support group and working with stakeholders. Advocacy for mental health promotion and prevention of
mental illness and substance abuse: competencies: plan and organise own work and support personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Do awareness
campaign on mental health and substance abuse? Assist in preparation of strategic plans and operational plans for the programme, liaise with other
department and ability to work with NGOs.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi
Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and
IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

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