Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/265
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (OBSTETRICS) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3–4
- Circular Post
- 27/265
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- 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
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
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
- Mowbray Maternity Hospital
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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 as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees.
- A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees.
- A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised 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: Valid South African (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to participate in after hour duties – including weekends and public holidays.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate current experience and skills in obstetrics care.
- Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff.
- Ability to do a Caesarean section safely and without supervision.
- Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory.
- Appropriate current experience to perform a caesarean section safely and without supervision; with proof of a minimum of 50 caesarean sections done independently.
- Appropriate current experience in managing emergency gynaecological procedures.
Duties
- (Clinical triage and management of all non-acute and emergency O&G presentation to the Labour Suite at Mowbray Maternity Hospital.
- Managing critically ill patients including resuscitation.
- Supervision and teaching of students, interns and midwives.
- Provide an efficient administration service regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work.
- Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the department.
- Ensure a cost -efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and equipment.
Enquiries
Dr S Allie Tel No: (021) 659-5579 or email: Saadiqa.allie@westerncape.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidates will be required to submit a logbook outlining their surgical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- 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)”.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 27/265 : MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (OBSTETRICS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Mowbray Maternity Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after
registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognised 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 as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised 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: Valid South African
(Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to participate in after hour duties – including weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Appropriate current experience and skills in obstetrics care. Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff. Ability to do a Caesarean section safely and
without supervision. Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory. Appropriate current experience to perform a caesarean section safely and without
supervision; with proof of a minimum of 50 caesarean sections done independently. Appropriate current experience in managing emergency
gynaecological procedures.
DUTIES : (Clinical triage and management of all non-acute and emergency O&G presentation to the Labour Suite at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Managing
critically ill patients including resuscitation. Supervision and teaching of students, interns and midwives. Provide an efficient administration service
regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and
objectives of the department. Ensure a cost -efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and
equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Dr S Allie Tel No: (021) 659-5579 or email: Saadiqa.allie@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be required to submit a logbook outlining their surgical experience in Obstetrics
and Gynaecology. 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: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Mowbray Maternity Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after
registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognised 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 as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA-qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised 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: Valid South African
(Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to participate in after hour duties – including weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Appropriate current experience and skills in obstetrics care. Ability to work in a team and with all levels of staff. Ability to do a Caesarean section safely and
without supervision. Computer literacy in MS Office mandatory. Appropriate current experience to perform a caesarean section safely and without
supervision; with proof of a minimum of 50 caesarean sections done independently. Appropriate current experience in managing emergency
gynaecological procedures.
DUTIES : (Clinical triage and management of all non-acute and emergency O&G presentation to the Labour Suite at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. Managing
critically ill patients including resuscitation. Supervision and teaching of students, interns and midwives. Provide an efficient administration service
regarding all clinical and non-clinical matters and medico-legal work. Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and
objectives of the department. Ensure a cost -efficient service at clinical level with regards to laboratory services, blood, medicine, consumables and
equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Dr S Allie Tel No: (021) 659-5579 or email: Saadiqa.allie@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be required to submit a logbook outlining their surgical experience in Obstetrics
and Gynaecology. 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)”.