CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 TO 2 (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) Garden Route District 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: Knysna CDC, Knysna/Bitou Sub-district | closing date: 03 July 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.
for registration to register 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification in: Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (R48) or post graduate diploma in Primary Care Nursing accredited with the SANC (R635).
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48).
- OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A Minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- Willingness to work overtime and assist at other clinics, mobiles, satellites within the Sub District, when there is a need.
- Willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): NIMART training or experience.
- Good communication skills verbal and written.
- Problem solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills.
- Basic computer skills in (i.e.
- MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
Duties
- Assist with the management of the Burden of disease according to the comprehensive health programmes.
- Quality of service Plan and implement Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and Community.
- Link to the community structures and NPO’s.
- Collect data and submit reports.
- Provide PHC services to the surrounding communities.
- Assist with the managing of Human Resources, Finance, SCM, Strategy and Health support, Infrastructure and equipment management.
Enquiries
Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302 – 8400
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/ 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
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Garden Route District
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Knysna CDC, Knysna/Bitou Sub-district
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and
Care, accredited with the SANC (R48). OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in
Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary
Care Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the
SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A Minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A Minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after
obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s
licence and willingness to travel. Willingness to work overtime and assist at other clinics, mobiles, satellites within the Sub District, when there is a need.
Willingness to drive a mobile clinic vehicle. Competencies (knowledge/skills):
NIMART training or experience. Good communication skills verbal and written.
Problem solving, report writing, liaison and facilitation skills. Basic computer skills in (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
DUTIES : Assist with the management of the Burden of disease according to the comprehensive health programmes. Quality of service Plan and implement
Health Promotion and Prevention activities in facility and Community. Link to the community structures and NPO’s. Collect data and submit reports. Provide
PHC services to the surrounding communities. Assist with the managing of
Human Resources, Finance, SCM, Strategy and Health support, Infrastructure and equipment management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms PM Peters Tel No: (044) 302 – 8400
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/ 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 to register 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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post
basic qualification in: Curative Skills in Clinical Nursing Science: Health
Assessment, Treatment and Care accredited with the SANC (R48) or post graduate diploma in Primary Care Nursing accredited with the SANC (R635).
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.