Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/146
MEDICAL SPECIALIST: PSYCHIATRY
- ProvinceGauteng
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 3–4
- Circular Post
- 29/146
- Department
- Gauteng Department of Health
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 28 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 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive package) Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
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
- Sedibeng District Health Services – Mental Health
- Reference information
- SDHS 2026/08/03 – 03
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive package) Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Requirements
- Grade 12/Matric Certificate.
- MBCHB.
- FC Psych / MMed (Psychiatry) or equivalent qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Psychiatry.
- Current registration with HPCSA.
- Grade 1: no experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a recognised Specialty, Grade 2: a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA in Psychiatry and Grade 3 a minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in a Psychiatry.
- Sound knowledge and skills associated with the practice of Psychiatry.
- Ability to diagnose and manage common medical problems including emergencies.
- Good communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision-making qualities.
- Knowledge of current Health Legislation and policies as it relates to Public Institutions.
Duties
- This is a position which is jointly appointed with the University of the Witwatersrand and therefore incorporates academic and research duties as well as service provision and administrative obligations.
- Support and implement community psychiatry and integrated primary mental health care in the Sedibeng Health District.
- Provide community-based specialist psychiatric care, treatment, and rehabilitation as part of the community psychiatry team.
- Provide academic teaching and supervision to the Psychiatric Registrars and Medical Officers in the district psychiatric clinics.
- Provide in-service training and clinical support to the district Family Physicians and primary health care practitioners towards the provision of integrated mental health care.
- Collaborate with non-health sectors within the district regarding the recognition and care of people with mental illness.
- Participate in community level mental health outreach education and awareness activities.
- Promote and conduct research in the fields of community psychiatry and integrated primary mental health care.
- This includes supervision of Master’s Research Reports by Psychiatric Registrars, participation in collaborative projects and own research studies.
- Work with the district mental health team with respect to administrative
Enquiries
Dr. M. Thoka at 071 904 4124
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Only online applications will be considered.
- Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016.
- All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 108 must also be attached.
- Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents.
- Only shortlisted candidates who meet all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months.
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.
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Official source
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Original Text
POST 29/146 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST: PSYCHIATRY REF NO: SDHS 2026/08/03 – 03 (X1 POST)
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive package) Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Sedibeng District Health Services – Mental Health
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12/Matric Certificate. MBCHB. FC Psych / MMed (Psychiatry) or equivalent qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Psychiatry. Current registration with
HPCSA. Grade 1: no experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical
Specialist in a recognised Specialty, Grade 2: a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA in Psychiatry and Grade 3 a minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical
Specialist in a Psychiatry. Sound knowledge and skills associated with the practice of Psychiatry. Ability to diagnose and manage common medical
problems including emergencies. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision-making qualities. Knowledge of current Health
Legislation and policies as it relates to Public Institutions.
DUTIES : This is a position which is jointly appointed with the University of the Witwatersrand and therefore incorporates academic and research duties as
well as service provision and administrative obligations. Support and implement community psychiatry and integrated primary mental health care in
the Sedibeng Health District. Provide community-based specialist psychiatric care, treatment, and rehabilitation as part of the community psychiatry team.
Provide academic teaching and supervision to the Psychiatric Registrars and
Medical Officers in the district psychiatric clinics. Provide in-service training and clinical support to the district Family Physicians and primary health care
practitioners towards the provision of integrated mental health care.
Collaborate with non-health sectors within the district regarding the recognition and care of people with mental illness. Participate in community level mental
health outreach education and awareness activities. Promote and conduct research in the fields of community psychiatry and integrated primary mental
health care. This includes supervision of Master’s Research Reports by
Psychiatric Registrars, participation in collaborative projects and own research studies. Work with the district mental health team with respect to administrative
duties, clinical audits, and quality improvement of the Sedibeng mental health
services.
ENQUIRIES : Dr. M. Thoka at 071 904 4124
APPLICATIONS : Should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications
will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
NOTE : Only online applications will be considered. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the
Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public
Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 108
must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New
Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates who meet
all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where
driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06)
months. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the
filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention
to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the
Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please
accept your application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum, (all-inclusive package) Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Sedibeng District Health Services – Mental Health
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12/Matric Certificate. MBCHB. FC Psych / MMed (Psychiatry) or equivalent qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Psychiatry. Current registration with
HPCSA. Grade 1: no experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical
Specialist in a recognised Specialty, Grade 2: a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with the
HPCSA in Psychiatry and Grade 3 a minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA as Medical
Specialist in a Psychiatry. Sound knowledge and skills associated with the practice of Psychiatry. Ability to diagnose and manage common medical
problems including emergencies. Good communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision-making qualities. Knowledge of current Health
Legislation and policies as it relates to Public Institutions.
DUTIES : This is a position which is jointly appointed with the University of the Witwatersrand and therefore incorporates academic and research duties as
well as service provision and administrative obligations. Support and implement community psychiatry and integrated primary mental health care in
the Sedibeng Health District. Provide community-based specialist psychiatric care, treatment, and rehabilitation as part of the community psychiatry team.
Provide academic teaching and supervision to the Psychiatric Registrars and
Medical Officers in the district psychiatric clinics. Provide in-service training and clinical support to the district Family Physicians and primary health care
practitioners towards the provision of integrated mental health care.
Collaborate with non-health sectors within the district regarding the recognition and care of people with mental illness. Participate in community level mental
health outreach education and awareness activities. Promote and conduct research in the fields of community psychiatry and integrated primary mental
health care. This includes supervision of Master’s Research Reports by
Psychiatric Registrars, participation in collaborative projects and own research studies. Work with the district mental health team with respect to administrative
duties, clinical audits, and quality improvement of the Sedibeng mental health
services.
ENQUIRIES : Dr. M. Thoka at 071 904 4124
APPLICATIONS : Should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications
will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za
NOTE : Only online applications will be considered. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the
Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public
Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 108
must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New
Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates who meet
all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where
driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06)
months. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the
filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention
to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the
Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please
accept your application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026