PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 Overberg District is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 25/578
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).
Grade 3: R1 041 402 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: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to perform pharmacist duties in the Theewaterskloof sub-district pharmacies and dispensaries.
- Valid (Code B/EB/CI) driver’s licence.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical Acts and Laws.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
- Ability and willingness to train staff.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy.
Duties
- Perform relief duties in the substructure to provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring work procedures, ensuring compliance to provincial code list and ensuring clinical service delivery.
- Assist with ensuring quality of care of pharmacy services by doing with audits in areas where medicine is kept.
- Assist with medicine management in the sub-structure by ensuring safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals.
- Assist with managing pharmaceutical expenditure which includes monitoring, evaluation and analysis of expenditure trends and implement strategies to control expenditure within financial prescripts.
- Assist with collating and interpreting pharmaceutical data for the sub-structure and ensure representation of pharmacy services at all relevant meetings.
Enquiries
Ms. S Mbodla Tel No: (021) 814-3649
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to do a practical/ written and oral assessment. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 25/578 : PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 Overberg District
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).
CENTRE : Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC
as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the
SAPC as a Pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to perform pharmacist duties in the
Theewaterskloof sub-district pharmacies and dispensaries. Valid (Code
B/EB/CI) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical Acts and Laws.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability and willingness to train staff. Good communication and
interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Perform relief duties in the substructure to provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring work procedures, ensuring compliance to provincial
code list and ensuring clinical service delivery. Assist with ensuring quality of care of pharmacy services by doing with audits in areas where medicine is
kept. Assist with medicine management in the sub-structure by ensuring safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality
pharmaceuticals. Assist with managing pharmaceutical expenditure which includes monitoring, evaluation and analysis of expenditure trends and
implement strategies to control expenditure within financial prescripts. Assist with collating and interpreting pharmaceutical data for the sub-structure and
ensure representation of pharmacy services at all relevant meetings.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. S Mbodla Tel No: (021) 814-3649
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to do a practical/ written and oral assessment.
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 a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals
who must apply for change in registration status)”.
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).
CENTRE : Grabouw CHC, Theewaterskloof Sub-district
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC
as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the
SAPC as a Pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to perform pharmacist duties in the
Theewaterskloof sub-district pharmacies and dispensaries. Valid (Code
B/EB/CI) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical Acts and Laws.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability and willingness to train staff. Good communication and
interpersonal skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Perform relief duties in the substructure to provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients by monitoring work procedures, ensuring compliance to provincial
code list and ensuring clinical service delivery. Assist with ensuring quality of care of pharmacy services by doing with audits in areas where medicine is
kept. Assist with medicine management in the sub-structure by ensuring safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality
pharmaceuticals. Assist with managing pharmaceutical expenditure which includes monitoring, evaluation and analysis of expenditure trends and
implement strategies to control expenditure within financial prescripts. Assist with collating and interpreting pharmaceutical data for the sub-structure and
ensure representation of pharmacy services at all relevant meetings.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. S Mbodla Tel No: (021) 814-3649
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to do a practical/ written and oral assessment.
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 a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals
who must apply for change in registration status)”.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.