CHIEF PORTER is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R201 093 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum Education qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Standard 7).Experience: Appropriate experience in porter services in a hospital environment.
- Supervisory experience.
- Basic experience of Staff Performance Management System.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts (weekends and public holidays).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team context.
- Thorough knowledge of the “Dead on Arrival” protocol, the removal of corpses protocol and handling of folders protocol.
- Knowledge of the grievance procedure, code of good practice: dismissal and disciplinary code and procedure for the public service.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Control the utilisation of personnel to ensure patient is transported to treatment centre timeously.
- Facilitate effective communication and the respectful handover of remains to relevant stakeholders, ensuring all are handled with dignity and respect.
- Ensure that disciplinary procedures are effectively enforced.
- Ensure that personnel collect/clean wheelchairs, trolleys and collect blood hampers.
- Effectively execute all administrative functions applicable on a supervisory level and provide an effective support to the Administrative Officer.
Enquiries
Mr N Meyer, tel. no. (021) 938-4923
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R201 093 per annum
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum Education qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Standard 7).Experience: Appropriate experience in porter
services in a hospital environment. Supervisory experience. Basic experience of Staff Performance Management System. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts (weekends and public holidays). Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team context. Thorough knowledge of the “Dead
on Arrival” protocol, the removal of corpses protocol and handling of folders protocol. Knowledge of the grievance procedure, code of good practice:
dismissal and disciplinary code and procedure for the public service.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Control the utilisation of personnel to ensure patient is transported to treatment centre timeously. Facilitate effective communication
and the respectful handover of remains to relevant stakeholders, ensuring all are handled with dignity and respect. Ensure that disciplinary procedures are
effectively enforced. Ensure that personnel collect/clean wheelchairs, trolleys and collect blood hampers. Effectively execute all administrative functions
applicable on a supervisory level and provide an effective support to the
Administrative Officer.
ENQUIRIES : Mr N Meyer, tel. no. (021) 938-4923
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.