DIETICIAN GRADE 1 TO 3 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: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Dietician in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Thorough knowledge and exposure to all aspects relating to clinical Dietetics.
- Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- Skills should include computer literacy, facilitation, presentation and project coordination.
Duties
- Clinical nutrition management of in and out-patients in assigned area.
- Development of patient education materials.
- Development and updating of clinical nutrition protocols.
- Participate in in-service training and mentoring of all categories of personnel and students on nutrition related topics.
- General administration including assisting with planning, reporting activities conducted, and monitoring of nutritional programmes.
Enquiries
Ms A du Toit Tel No: (021) 404-4471
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 per annum
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Dietician. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with Health
Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician. Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of
RSA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration with the
HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade
2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the
HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of SA qualified employees. A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in
respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform
Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Dietician in
respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified
employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work
overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Thorough knowledge and exposure to all aspects relating to clinical Dietetics. Good interpersonal,
communication and organisational skills. Skills should include computer literacy, facilitation, presentation and project coordination.
DUTIES : Clinical nutrition management of in and out-patients in assigned area. Development of patient education materials. Development and updating of
clinical nutrition protocols. Participate in in-service training and mentoring of all categories of personnel and students on nutrition related topics. General
administration including assisting with planning, reporting activities conducted, and monitoring of nutritional programmes.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A du Toit Tel No: (021) 404-4471
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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)”.
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.