DIETICIAN is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 2: R482 499 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid –optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid-optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za
Salary
Grade 1: R413 121 per annum, Plus 13th cheque, Medical Aid–Optional & Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
Grade 2: R482 499 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid –optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid-optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
Requirements
- Grade 1: No experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa.
- One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa 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: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa Minimum 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Minimum 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
Duties
- Ensure all referred patients are seen timeously.
- Evidence-based nutrition therapy is practiced.
- Patient interventions are recorded on hospital information system.
- Ward rounds are attended.
- Attend & participate in accredited CPD activities.
- In-services to wards and relevant health professionals.
- Assist with administration, foodservice/catering/ special diets; stores & stock;
- MBFI, meeting attendance, clinical governance, health & safety.
- Training & supervision of postgraduate dietetic students.
- In-services to wards and other health professionals.
Enquiries
Mrs Astrid Wichmann Tel No: (031) 240 1642
Notes
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. An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R413 121 per annum, Plus 13th cheque, Medical Aid–Optional & Housing Allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
Grade 2: R482 499 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid –optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
Grade 3: R564 822 per annum, Plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid-optional and
Housing Allowance- Employee must meet prescribed requirement
CENTRE : Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: No experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees
who performed Community Service as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of
South Africa 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: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the
HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed
Community Service as required in South Africa Minimum 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Dietician in respect of foreign
qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience
after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa.
Minimum 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in
Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics or equivalent / Post graduate diploma in Dietetics or have completed a 4 year integrated course in Dietetics/Nutrition.
Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Dietician. Current Registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician. Knowledge,
Skills, Training and Competence Required: Broad understanding of a broad range of therapeutic/nutrition conditions in both adults and paediatric clients
which he/she must be able to identify/treat/follow up and educate for home.
Knowledge on the treatment of patients with varying disease conditions. Sound insight into physical assessment of patient. A sound clinical knowledge of
Human Nutrition and associated therapeutic nutrition interventions must be demonstrated.
DUTIES : Ensure all referred patients are seen timeously. Evidence-based nutrition therapy is practiced. Patient interventions are recorded on hospital information
system. Ward rounds are attended. Attend & participate in accredited CPD activities. In-services to wards and relevant health professionals. Assist with
administration, foodservice/catering/ special diets; stores & stock; MBFI, meeting attendance, clinical governance, health & safety. Training &
supervision of postgraduate dietetic students. In-services to wards and other health professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs Astrid Wichmann Tel No: (031) 240 1642
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 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.