Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/292
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (POST-BASIC) (WAREHOUSING) (X2 POSTS) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 14–15
- Circular Post
- 29/292
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- 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: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 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
- Cape Medical Depot, Directorate: Medicine Management, Laboratory and Bloods Services Support
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic or Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic (Warehousing).
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to undergo competency training to operate a hyster/ forklift.
- Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies particularly in a warehouse environment, including Cold Chain Practices.
- Knowledge of Drug Supply Management Principles.
- Good knowledge of wholesale warehouse practices and procedures.
- Good literacy and numeric skills.
- The ability to work in a warehouse type situation and have the physical dexterity.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
- Ability to lift heavy objects and operate heavy machinery- stackers, pallet jacks, Hyster/ Forklift.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Ability to comply with applicable legislation.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high work ethic.
Duties
- Assist with the receiving and storage of pharmaceutical products from suppliers.
- Assist with the control of pharmaceutical stock.
- Assist with the Issuing of stock against orders from health facilities within the scope of practice of a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
- Assist with the efficient and secure packaging of pharmaceutical products for delivery.
- Assist with the effective control and distribution of completed pharmaceutical orders to facilities.
- Compliance with good pharmacy practice and good warehouse practice.
- Support and assist the Pharmacy Supervisor with collating statistics.
Enquiries
Ms C Buthelezi Tel No: (021) 483-8804
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via 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 subjected to a written/practical 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 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 on health professionals 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 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 29/292 : PHARMACIST ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (POST-BASIC) (WAREHOUSING) (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Medical Depot, Directorate: Medicine Management, Laboratory and Bloods Services Support
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant
qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant
(Post-Basic). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the
SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic or Pharmacist Assistant Post
Basic (Warehousing). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the
SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13
years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to undergo competency training to operate a hyster/ forklift.
Willingness to work overtime when required. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies particularly in a warehouse environment, including Cold Chain Practices. Knowledge of
Drug Supply Management Principles. Good knowledge of wholesale warehouse practices and procedures. Good literacy and numeric skills. The
ability to work in a warehouse type situation and have the physical dexterity.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams). Ability to lift heavy objects and operate heavy machinery- stackers, pallet jacks, Hyster/ Forklift.
Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Ability to comply with applicable legislation. Ability to work
accurately under pressure and maintain a high work ethic.
DUTIES : Assist with the receiving and storage of pharmaceutical products from suppliers. Assist with the control of pharmaceutical stock. Assist with the
Issuing of stock against orders from health facilities within the scope of practice of a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant. Assist with the efficient and secure
packaging of pharmaceutical products for delivery. Assist with the effective control and distribution of completed pharmaceutical orders to facilities.
Compliance with good pharmacy practice and good warehouse practice.
Support and assist the Pharmacy Supervisor with collating statistics.
ENQUIRIES : Ms C Buthelezi Tel No: (021) 483-8804
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical 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 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 on health professionals 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)”.
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Medical Depot, Directorate: Medicine Management, Laboratory and Bloods Services Support
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant
qualification that allows registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant
(Post-Basic). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the
SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant Post Basic or Pharmacist Assistant Post
Basic (Warehousing). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the
SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13
years appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to undergo competency training to operate a hyster/ forklift.
Willingness to work overtime when required. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Knowledge and/or experience in handling pharmaceutical supplies particularly in a warehouse environment, including Cold Chain Practices. Knowledge of
Drug Supply Management Principles. Good knowledge of wholesale warehouse practices and procedures. Good literacy and numeric skills. The
ability to work in a warehouse type situation and have the physical dexterity.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams). Ability to lift heavy objects and operate heavy machinery- stackers, pallet jacks, Hyster/ Forklift.
Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Ability to comply with applicable legislation. Ability to work
accurately under pressure and maintain a high work ethic.
DUTIES : Assist with the receiving and storage of pharmaceutical products from suppliers. Assist with the control of pharmaceutical stock. Assist with the
Issuing of stock against orders from health facilities within the scope of practice of a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant. Assist with the efficient and secure
packaging of pharmaceutical products for delivery. Assist with the effective control and distribution of completed pharmaceutical orders to facilities.
Compliance with good pharmacy practice and good warehouse practice.
Support and assist the Pharmacy Supervisor with collating statistics.
ENQUIRIES : Ms C Buthelezi Tel No: (021) 483-8804
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical 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 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 on health professionals 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)”.