Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/210
PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PRODUCTION)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 2–3
- Circular Post
- 28/210
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 24 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 24 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
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
- Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
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 South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as a 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’ appropriate experience after registration as a 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 requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to perform regular after-hours duties.
- Willingness to perform standby duties and call-out duties when required to do so.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management Act.
- Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
- Innovative analytical thinking and the ability to initiate, co-ordinate, manage and sustain systems.
- Ability to manage and supervise staff in the absence of the manager and to conduct all administrative functions required.
Duties
- Pharmaceutical service delivery includes services within the boundaries of RWMCH and improving continuity of care within the Ecosystem it serves.
- Effective medicine supply management (Procurement, storage, control and distribution of pharmaceuticals) including cold chain management in all areas where medications are kept.
- Quality assurance and clinical governance including rational medicine use.
- Assist with corporate governance functions including financial control, implementation and evaluation of budgetary control measures, human resource management and development and information management.
- Ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements and Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines.
- Assist with the implementation and management of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS).
Enquiries
Mr E Williams Tel No: (021) 658-5031
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 28/210 : PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PRODUCTION)
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
CENTRE : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
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
South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist. Experience: Grade
1: None after registration as a 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’
appropriate experience after registration as a 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 requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to perform regular
after-hours duties. Willingness to perform standby duties and call-out duties when required to do so. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy
(MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability to work
in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies,
Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance
Management Act. Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
Innovative analytical thinking and the ability to initiate, co-ordinate, manage and sustain systems. Ability to manage and supervise staff in the absence of
the manager and to conduct all administrative functions required.
DUTIES : Pharmaceutical service delivery includes services within the boundaries of RWMCH and improving continuity of care within the Ecosystem it serves.
Effective medicine supply management (Procurement, storage, control and distribution of pharmaceuticals) including cold chain management in all areas
where medications are kept. Quality assurance and clinical governance including rational medicine use. Assist with corporate governance functions
including financial control, implementation and evaluation of budgetary control measures, human resource management and development and information
management. Ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements and
Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines. Assist with the implementation and management of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS).
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Williams Tel No: (021) 658-5031
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
CENTRE : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
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
South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist. Experience: Grade
1: None after registration as a 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’
appropriate experience after registration as a 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 requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to perform regular
after-hours duties. Willingness to perform standby duties and call-out duties when required to do so. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy
(MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability to work
in a multi-disciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies,
Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance
Management Act. Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
Innovative analytical thinking and the ability to initiate, co-ordinate, manage and sustain systems. Ability to manage and supervise staff in the absence of
the manager and to conduct all administrative functions required.
DUTIES : Pharmaceutical service delivery includes services within the boundaries of RWMCH and improving continuity of care within the Ecosystem it serves.
Effective medicine supply management (Procurement, storage, control and distribution of pharmaceuticals) including cold chain management in all areas
where medications are kept. Quality assurance and clinical governance including rational medicine use. Assist with corporate governance functions
including financial control, implementation and evaluation of budgetary control measures, human resource management and development and information
management. Ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements and
Good Pharmacy Practice Guidelines. Assist with the implementation and management of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS).
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Williams Tel No: (021) 658-5031
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.