Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/116 · Ref WRHDS/01/08/2026
HEAD CLINICAL UNIT – OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY: GRADE 1
- CentreWest Rand Health District
- ProvinceGauteng
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 2–3
- Circular Post
- 30/116
- Reference number
- WRHDS/01/08/2026
- Department
- Gauteng Department of Health
- Province
- Gauteng
- Centre
- West Rand Health District
- Salary
- Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive package consists of 70% basic
salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable
rules) - Closing date
- 4 September 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Gauteng Department of Health.
The listed centre is West Rand Health District.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive package consists of 70% basic
salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable
rules)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- MBChB Qualification or equivalent, HPCSA Registration as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Current registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Registration with HPCSA for 2026 / 2027.
- A minimum of five (5) years post registration experience as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Other Skills/Requirements: Sound knowledge of clinical and patient management skills within the discipline.
- Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients as well as ability to deal with all emergencies.
- Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS provision and management relevant to local situation.
- Leadership, decision making, communication, problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Sound medical ethical practice skills.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Management and of current Health and Public Servants Legislations, regulations and policy.
- Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and Maintain record keeping.
- Supervision and leadership insight: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display the capacity in human resource planning and people management.
- Computer literate.
Duties
- Provision of specialist services in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Capacity building in PHC/District hospital and provision of outreach services with focus on improving women health.
- Reduction in maternal and perinatal mortality and development of intervention to most common cause of maternal deaths including HIV/AIDS.
- Develop a CPD programme in all hospitals in the district.
- PUBLIC Support and supervise junior staff in the clinics, district hospitals and regional hospital complex.
- Develop and implement protocols for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Support HIV/AIDS programme in the hospital and community.
- Support quality improvements in the hospital.
- Conduct research in primary health care and train doctors.
Enquiries
Ms. T.H.E Karigani Tel No: (011) 953 2152 (Monday to Friday: from 08h00 to 16h00)
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications must be submitted to West Rand Health District Services, Cnr Luipaard and Vlei Street, Krugersdorp, 1740 or email to recruitment.westrand@gauteng.gov.za. No faxed applications will be considered.
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying but submit fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks: the applicant should provide contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part. The recommended candidate/s may be subject to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity target of the department.
- 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. No applications will be considered after the closing date.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 30/116 : HEAD CLINICAL UNIT – OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY: GRADE 1 REF NO: WRHDS/01/08/2026
Directorate: West Rand District Specialists Team – Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
SALARY : Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive package consists of 70% basic
salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable
rules)
CENTRE : West Rand Health District
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Qualification or equivalent, HPCSA Registration as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Current registration with the HPCSA
as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Registration with HPCSA for
2026 / 2027. A minimum of five (5) years post registration experience as a
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A valid driver’s license. Other
Skills/Requirements: Sound knowledge of clinical and patient management skills within the discipline. Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients as
well as ability to deal with all emergencies. Comprehensive knowledge of
HIV/AIDS provision and management relevant to local situation. Leadership, decision making, communication, problem solving and conflict management
skills. Sound medical ethical practice skills. Knowledge of Human Resource
Management and of current Health and Public Servants Legislations, regulations and policy. Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service
management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and Maintain record keeping. Supervision and leadership
insight: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing,
implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display
the capacity in human resource planning and people management. Computer literate.
DUTIES : Provision of specialist services in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Capacity building in PHC/District hospital and provision of outreach services with focus
on improving women health. Reduction in maternal and perinatal mortality and development of intervention to most common cause of maternal deaths
including HIV/AIDS. Develop a CPD programme in all hospitals in the district.
PUBLIC
Support and supervise junior staff in the clinics, district hospitals and regional hospital complex. Develop and implement protocols for Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Support HIV/AIDS programme in the hospital and community.
Support quality improvements in the hospital. Conduct research in primary health care and train doctors.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. T.H.E Karigani Tel No: (011) 953 2152 (Monday to Friday: from 08h00 to 16h00)
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted to West Rand Health District Services, Cnr Luipaard and Vlei Street, Krugersdorp, 1740 or email to
recruitment.westrand@gauteng.gov.za. No faxed applications will be considered.
NOTE : Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying but submit fully completed Z83 form and detailed
Curriculum Vitae. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the
Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will receive communication from
HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is
the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date
of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and
employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks: the applicant should provide contact details (names, cellphone number and email
address) of his/her referees, of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part.
The recommended candidate/s may be subject to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Gauteng
Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the
Employment Equity target of the department. 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. No applications will be considered after the closing date.
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026
Directorate: West Rand District Specialists Team – Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
SALARY : Grade 1: R2 168 145 per annum, (all-inclusive package consists of 70% basic
salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable
rules)
CENTRE : West Rand Health District
REQUIREMENTS : MBChB Qualification or equivalent, HPCSA Registration as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Current registration with the HPCSA
as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Registration with HPCSA for
2026 / 2027. A minimum of five (5) years post registration experience as a
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A valid driver’s license. Other
Skills/Requirements: Sound knowledge of clinical and patient management skills within the discipline. Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients as
well as ability to deal with all emergencies. Comprehensive knowledge of
HIV/AIDS provision and management relevant to local situation. Leadership, decision making, communication, problem solving and conflict management
skills. Sound medical ethical practice skills. Knowledge of Human Resource
Management and of current Health and Public Servants Legislations, regulations and policy. Patient and staff satisfaction always; smooth service
management; secure operational cost control; and quality checks occur uninterrupted; and Maintain record keeping. Supervision and leadership
insight: Strive to have the ability or quality to motivate and inspire others to achieve the set goal; and command the process of planning, organizing,
implementing, coordinating, and controlling activities. Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents; and display
the capacity in human resource planning and people management. Computer literate.
DUTIES : Provision of specialist services in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Capacity building in PHC/District hospital and provision of outreach services with focus
on improving women health. Reduction in maternal and perinatal mortality and development of intervention to most common cause of maternal deaths
including HIV/AIDS. Develop a CPD programme in all hospitals in the district.
PUBLIC
Support and supervise junior staff in the clinics, district hospitals and regional hospital complex. Develop and implement protocols for Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. Support HIV/AIDS programme in the hospital and community.
Support quality improvements in the hospital. Conduct research in primary health care and train doctors.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. T.H.E Karigani Tel No: (011) 953 2152 (Monday to Friday: from 08h00 to 16h00)
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted to West Rand Health District Services, Cnr Luipaard and Vlei Street, Krugersdorp, 1740 or email to
recruitment.westrand@gauteng.gov.za. No faxed applications will be considered.
NOTE : Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying but submit fully completed Z83 form and detailed
Curriculum Vitae. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the
Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will receive communication from
HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is
the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date
of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and
employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks: the applicant should provide contact details (names, cellphone number and email
address) of his/her referees, of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part.
The recommended candidate/s may be subject to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Gauteng
Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the
Employment Equity target of the department. 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. No applications will be considered after the closing date.
CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026