HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR 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: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch | 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.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R201 093 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
- Experience: Appropriate waste management experience in a hospital environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Compulsory shift work, flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays.
- Physical, mentally, and emotionally fit to provide an essential service.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to participate and work as part of a team.
- Maintain effective relationships with staff, patients and public.
- Knowledge of healthcare waste regulations and OHS standards.
- Supervisory and administrative skills.
Duties
- Supervise the AZ Level Waste Management Disposal Area to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient waste handling in line with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee daily waste operations, including collection, segregation, storage, and disposal of healthcare risk waste, general waste, and recyclables, while maintaining strict infection prevention and control standards.
- Provide leadership and support to waste management staff, ensuring adherence to SOP’s and safe working practices. -Manage service provider administration, including maintaining contracts, SLAs, compliance records, and performance reports, while supporting smooth contract execution and service delivery.
- Conduct routine inspections of waste areas and equipment, ensure proper resource allocation, and maintain availability and functionality of waste management equipment and PPE.
- Keep accurate records and reports on waste volumes, incidents, and operational activities.
- Provide operational and administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the unit.
Enquiries
Ms M Fredericks Tel No: (021) 658-5452
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
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 : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate waste management
experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job:
Compulsory shift work, flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays. Physical, mentally, and emotionally fit to provide an essential service. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to participate and work as part of a team. Maintain effective relationships with staff, patients and public. Knowledge of healthcare
waste regulations and OHS standards. Supervisory and administrative skills.
DUTIES : Supervise the AZ Level Waste Management Disposal Area to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient waste handling in line with hospital policies and
regulatory requirements. Oversee daily waste operations, including collection, segregation, storage, and disposal of healthcare risk waste, general waste, and
recyclables, while maintaining strict infection prevention and control standards.
Provide leadership and support to waste management staff, ensuring adherence to SOP’s and safe working practices. -Manage service provider
administration, including maintaining contracts, SLAs, compliance records, and performance reports, while supporting smooth contract execution and service
delivery. Conduct routine inspections of waste areas and equipment, ensure proper resource allocation, and maintain availability and functionality of waste
management equipment and PPE. Keep accurate records and reports on waste volumes, incidents, and operational activities. Provide operational and
administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the unit.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Fredericks Tel No: (021) 658-5452
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
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.