Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/211
SESSIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1
Mpumalanga Department of Health
- ProvinceMpumalanga
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 7–8
- Circular Post
- 27/211
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Health
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R501.00 per hour, (Less than 5 years relevant experience)
R572.00 per hour, (At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience)
R662.00 per hour, (10 years and more relevant experience)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Bernice Samuel Hospital (Nkangala District)
- Reference information
- MPDOH/JULY/26/1220 One (1) Year Contract (20 Sessions)
- Salary information
- R501.00 per hour, (Less than 5 years relevant experience)
R572.00 per hour, (At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience)
R662.00 per hour, (10 years and more relevant experience)
Requirements
- Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Officer (2026).
- A valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
- Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies.
- Skills in terms of consultations, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and clinical management.
- Knowledge, skills, Training and Competences required.
- Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
- Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline.
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Competency and skills in general clinical domains.
- The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team.
- Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary.
- Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain.
- Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
- Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
Duties
- To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
- Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of guidelines and protocols.
- Participate in academic and training programs.
- Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
- Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained.
- Comply with the performance Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
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 following posts advertised on the Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 dated 17 July 2026, the posts of Professional Nurse Grade 1 (PN-A2): With Midwifery (Amajuba Memorial Hospital, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1080 and Senior Administrative Officer: Salary Administration (Matikwana Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1062 with the closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts have been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Do you qualify?
Use this private checklist after reviewing the vacancy details and application instructions.
0 of 5 items checked
This checklist is only a guide and does not confirm eligibility. The recruiting department makes the final decision.
Your checklist progress stays in this page only. Nothing is saved, sent or shared, and it clears when you refresh or leave the page.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. 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.
Original Text
POST 27/211 : SESSIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 REF NO: MPDOH/JULY/26/1220
One (1) Year Contract (20 Sessions)
SALARY : R501.00 per hour, (Less than 5 years relevant experience)
R572.00 per hour, (At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience)
R662.00 per hour, (10 years and more relevant experience)
CENTRE : Bernice Samuel Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Officer (2026). A valid work
permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the
respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking,
examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. Knowledge, skills,
Training and Competences required. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge. Competency and skills in general
clinical domains. The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Good
communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary.
Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
DUTIES : To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of
guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programs. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained. Comply with the performance
Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.
One (1) Year Contract (20 Sessions)
SALARY : R501.00 per hour, (Less than 5 years relevant experience)
R572.00 per hour, (At least 5 years, but less than 10 years, relevant experience)
R662.00 per hour, (10 years and more relevant experience)
CENTRE : Bernice Samuel Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate qualifications that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Officer (2026). A valid work
permit will be required from non-South Africans. Sound knowledge of medical ethics. Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the
respective medical discipline. Knowledge of current Health and Public Service regulations and policies. Skills in terms of consultations, history taking,
examination, clinical assessment and clinical management. Knowledge, skills,
Training and Competences required. Sound knowledge of medical ethics.
Multidisciplinary management and teamwork and experience in the respective medical discipline. Sound clinical knowledge. Competency and skills in general
clinical domains. The ability to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team. Good
communication, leadership, interpersonal, and engage when necessary.
Knowledge of current health policies, legislation, programs and priorities within the domain. Ability to teach and guide junior staff within the department.
Behavioural Attributes: Stress tolerance, to work within a team, self-confidence and the ability to build and maintain good relationship.
DUTIES : To execute duties and functions with proficiency, to support the aims and objectives of the institution that consistent with standards of patient care.
Accept responsibility for the management of patients admitted in a level 2/3 package of service facility. Assist in the preparation and implementation of
guidelines and protocols. Participate in academic and training programs. Assist with clinical audits actively participate in continuous professional development.
Provide support to hospital management towards an efficient standard of patient care and services maintained. Comply with the performance
Management and Development System (conducting quarterly reviews and final assessment).
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.