Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/124
MEDICAL OFFICER (GRADE 1,2,3)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 8–9
- Circular Post
- 30/124
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 4 September 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 4 September 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
All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime
which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
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
- PMB Metropolitan Complex Grey’s Hospital
- Reference information
- GS 6/26
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime
which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
Requirements
- Grade 1: Experience: Not Applicable.
- Foreign qualified candidates require 1 year of relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognised Foreign Health Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: Experience: 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Foreign candidates require 6 years of relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years of relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health professional council, in respect of foreign qualified employees, for whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
- Priority will be applied to incumbent/s that are available immediately to maintain clinical services.
- Senior PUBLIC Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent MBCHB Degree or equivalent qualification Plus Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in Independent Practice Additional Qualifications: Paediatric specific certification/examinations through the CMSA including the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS or equivalent), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) and FC Paeds Part 1 will be an added advantage at short-listing.
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Prior clinical care experience in Paediatrics &
- Child Health Relevant medical knowledge, with Paediatrics and Child Health focus Specific knowledge of Neonatal &
- Paediatric conditions Skills and competence at procedures and care in neonates and children Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy Medical ethics, epidemiology and statistics.
Duties
- (Will cover clinical care, scholarship, professionalism, clinical governance and administration & management.) Participate in the provision of in- and outpatient clinical care within the Paediatrics on a rotational basis at Grey’s, Harry Gwala Regional &
- Northdale Hospital.
- Assist with the maintenance of professionalism, standards of care and clinical governance framework within the department.
- Assist with the training & development and supervision & support of CSOs, interns and students in the Department.
- (For those with requisite experience – Eg, Grade 2 &
- 3) Participate in the personal and departmental scholarship activities including mandatory attendance of the academic programme Support the departmental activities for the staff development and training of undergraduate, post-graduate and vocational students Assist and participate in research activities/projects as defined within the department Assist with the administration and management of the Unit one is allocated to.
Enquiries
Ms. P Mathebula Tel No: (033) 897 3264
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email
Notes and Z83 guidance
Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 30/124 : MEDICAL OFFICER (GRADE 1,2,3) REF NO: GS 6/26 Component: Paediatrics Department
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime
which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
CENTRE : PMB Metropolitan Complex Grey’s Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates require 1 year of relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a
recognised Foreign Health Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Experience:
5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the
HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years of relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health
Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after
registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years of relevant experience after registration as a
Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health professional council, in respect of foreign qualified employees, for whom it is not required to perform
community service as required in South Africa. Priority will be applied to incumbent/s that are available immediately to maintain clinical services. Senior
PUBLIC
Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent MBCHB Degree or equivalent qualification
Plus Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in Independent Practice Additional Qualifications:
Paediatric specific certification/examinations through the CMSA including the
Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS or equivalent), Diploma in Child
Health (DCH) and FC Paeds Part 1 will be an added advantage at short-listing.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Prior clinical care experience in Paediatrics
& Child Health Relevant medical knowledge, with Paediatrics and Child Health focus Specific knowledge of Neonatal & Paediatric conditions Skills and
competence at procedures and care in neonates and children Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy Medical ethics,
epidemiology and statistics.
DUTIES : (Will cover clinical care, scholarship, professionalism, clinical governance and administration & management.) Participate in the provision of in- and outpatient
clinical care within the Paediatrics on a rotational basis at Grey’s, Harry Gwala
Regional & Northdale Hospital. Assist with the maintenance of professionalism, standards of care and clinical governance framework within the department.
Assist with the training & development and supervision & support of CSOs, interns and students in the Department. (For those with requisite experience –
Eg, Grade 2 & 3) Participate in the personal and departmental scholarship activities including mandatory attendance of the academic programme Support
the departmental activities for the staff development and training of undergraduate, post-graduate and vocational students Assist and participate
in research activities/projects as defined within the department Assist with the administration and management of the Unit one is allocated to.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. P Mathebula Tel No: (033) 897 3264
APPLICATIONS : Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email
APPLICATIONS : to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mrs M. Chandulal
NOTE : Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the
new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new
Application for Employment Form (Z83) is obtainable from any Government
Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants must utilize the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued
by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and failure to do so
will result in disqualification. Applicants are required to complete and sign
Z83,and also submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). All sections of the new
Application for Employment Form (Z83) (except those sections that are not relevant to the applicant) must be completely, accurately and legibly filled in a
manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. Applicants are required to reflect
information even if the same information is provided on the detailed CV. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
All-inclusive package consists of 70% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Plus Commuted Overtime
which is subject to the needs of the department. Incumbents will have to sign the commuted overtime contract form annually.
CENTRE : PMB Metropolitan Complex Grey’s Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Experience: Not Applicable. Foreign qualified candidates require 1 year of relevant experience after registration as a Medical Practitioner with a
recognised Foreign Health Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Experience:
5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the
HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign candidates require 6 years of relevant experience after registration with a recognised Foreign Health
Professional Council, for whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Experience: 10 years experience after
registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Foreign qualified candidates require 11 years of relevant experience after registration as a
Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign health professional council, in respect of foreign qualified employees, for whom it is not required to perform
community service as required in South Africa. Priority will be applied to incumbent/s that are available immediately to maintain clinical services. Senior
PUBLIC
Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent MBCHB Degree or equivalent qualification
Plus Current Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Practitioner in Independent Practice Additional Qualifications:
Paediatric specific certification/examinations through the CMSA including the
Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS or equivalent), Diploma in Child
Health (DCH) and FC Paeds Part 1 will be an added advantage at short-listing.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Prior clinical care experience in Paediatrics
& Child Health Relevant medical knowledge, with Paediatrics and Child Health focus Specific knowledge of Neonatal & Paediatric conditions Skills and
competence at procedures and care in neonates and children Current health and public service legislation, regulations and policy Medical ethics,
epidemiology and statistics.
DUTIES : (Will cover clinical care, scholarship, professionalism, clinical governance and administration & management.) Participate in the provision of in- and outpatient
clinical care within the Paediatrics on a rotational basis at Grey’s, Harry Gwala
Regional & Northdale Hospital. Assist with the maintenance of professionalism, standards of care and clinical governance framework within the department.
Assist with the training & development and supervision & support of CSOs, interns and students in the Department. (For those with requisite experience –
Eg, Grade 2 & 3) Participate in the personal and departmental scholarship activities including mandatory attendance of the academic programme Support
the departmental activities for the staff development and training of undergraduate, post-graduate and vocational students Assist and participate
in research activities/projects as defined within the department Assist with the administration and management of the Unit one is allocated to.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. P Mathebula Tel No: (033) 897 3264
APPLICATIONS : Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resources Management Office, Greys Hospital Private Bag X9001, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Email
APPLICATIONS : to khazimula.goba@kznhealth.gov.za or malinee.chandul@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mrs M. Chandulal
NOTE : Directions to Candidates: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the
new Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae only. Additionally: The new
Application for Employment Form (Z83) is obtainable from any Government
Department OR from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants must utilize the most recent Application for Employment Form (Form Z83) as issued
by the Minister for DPSA (gazetted on 06 November 2020) in line with regulation of 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 and failure to do so
will result in disqualification. Applicants are required to complete and sign
Z83,and also submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). All sections of the new
Application for Employment Form (Z83) (except those sections that are not relevant to the applicant) must be completely, accurately and legibly filled in a
manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. Applicants are required to reflect
information even if the same information is provided on the detailed CV. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026