ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES GRADE 1 Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 21/240
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination
Closing Date: 03 July 2026
Salary: R664 410 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R664 410 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when required.
- Willingness to travel.
- A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and ability to drive.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of international, national and provincial policies, legislation and guidelines related to disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and ageing services.
- Project or programme planning, coordination and implementation within health systems.
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and risk mitigation in health and rehabilitation services.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data for service planning and quality improvement.
- Computer literacy, written and verbal communication skills.
- Stakeholder engagement, collaboration and system-level problem-solving.
- Understanding of rehabilitation and healthcare ecosystems within the broader provincial health system.
Duties
- Provide technical, programme and implementation support for disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and care of the elderly programmes.
- Lead and support the development, review and implementation of guidelines, standard operating procedures and service delivery models.
- Provide technical input into national and provincial tenders for assistive technologies, rehabilitation and eye care equipment and therapeutic materials.
- Lead and support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of service delivery projects and initiatives to inform planning and quality improvement.
- Support intersectoral collaboration with government departments, higher education institutions and other partners.
Enquiries
Dr H Goeiman Tel No: (021) 815-8769
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 21/240 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES GRADE 1
Chief Directorate: Emergency Clinical and Services Support
SALARY : R664 410 per annum
CENTRE : Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or
Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist or
Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech
Therapist or Audiologist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or
Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when required.
Willingness to travel. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and ability to drive.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of international, national and provincial policies, legislation and guidelines related to disability, rehabilitation,
eye care, palliative care and ageing services. Project or programme planning, coordination and implementation within health systems. Understanding of
clinical governance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and risk mitigation in health and rehabilitation services. Strong analytical skills and
ability to interpret data for service planning and quality improvement. Computer literacy, written and verbal communication skills. Stakeholder engagement,
collaboration and system-level problem-solving. Understanding of rehabilitation and healthcare ecosystems within the broader provincial health
system.
DUTIES : Provide technical, programme and implementation support for disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and care of the elderly programmes.
Lead and support the development, review and implementation of guidelines,
standard operating procedures and service delivery models. Provide technical input into national and provincial tenders for assistive technologies,
rehabilitation and eye care equipment and therapeutic materials. Lead and support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of service
delivery projects and initiatives to inform planning and quality improvement.
Support intersectoral collaboration with government departments, higher education institutions and other partners.
ENQUIRIES : Dr H Goeiman Tel No: (021) 815-8769
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
Chief Directorate: Emergency Clinical and Services Support
SALARY : R664 410 per annum
CENTRE : Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or
Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health
Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist or
Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech
Therapist or Audiologist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or
Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when required.
Willingness to travel. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and ability to drive.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of international, national and provincial policies, legislation and guidelines related to disability, rehabilitation,
eye care, palliative care and ageing services. Project or programme planning, coordination and implementation within health systems. Understanding of
clinical governance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and risk mitigation in health and rehabilitation services. Strong analytical skills and
ability to interpret data for service planning and quality improvement. Computer literacy, written and verbal communication skills. Stakeholder engagement,
collaboration and system-level problem-solving. Understanding of rehabilitation and healthcare ecosystems within the broader provincial health
system.
DUTIES : Provide technical, programme and implementation support for disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and care of the elderly programmes.
Lead and support the development, review and implementation of guidelines,
standard operating procedures and service delivery models. Provide technical input into national and provincial tenders for assistive technologies,
rehabilitation and eye care equipment and therapeutic materials. Lead and support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of service
delivery projects and initiatives to inform planning and quality improvement.
Support intersectoral collaboration with government departments, higher education institutions and other partners.
ENQUIRIES : Dr H Goeiman Tel No: (021) 815-8769
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.