MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 – 3 (12 Months Contract) – West Coast/Voorberg is a South African government vacancy at Department of Correctional Services (DCS). This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: West Coast/Voorberg | closing date: 03 August 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.
- Send your complete application to: Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape. Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9013, East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211. Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z Tel No: (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882. Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X14, Goodwood, 7459 OR hand deliver at: Corner of Peninsula Drive &
- Breede River Avenue, Monte Vista, 7406. Contact persons: Ms. A Reddy 021 559 7920 / Ms. NC Sotyibi 021 558 0518/ Mr S. Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108. Applications for the above positions can also be submitted online at: https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.
Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum, all-inclusive package Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum, all-inclusive package Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum, all-inclusive package
Centre
- Goodwood/Pollsmoor Ref No: WC 2026/07/12 Drakenstein/Allandale Ref No: WC 2026/07/13 West Coast/Voorberg Ref No: WC 2026/07/14 Southern Cape Ref No: WC 2026/07/15 (X2 Posts)
- Overberg Ref No: WC 2026/07/16 Breede River Ref No: WC 2026/07/17
Requirements
- An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical officer.
- Current registration with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner.
- Basic medical degree (MBBCH or equivalent).
- Grade 1: No experience required.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Excellent clinical skills, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and management procedures.
- Good professional attitude, communication skills and ethics in relation to patients/relevant stakeholders.
- Knowledge of public health legislation.
- Financial management.
- Project and programme management, transformation management, change management and stakeholder management skills.
- Problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and evaluation skills.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Teamwork ability.
- Confidentiality and good interpersonal relations.
- Assertiveness and ability to network.
- Good understanding of the public service policy and legislative framework.
Duties
- Facilitate and support the provision of medical health care services within the correctional facilities.
- Render basic medical health care services to inmates.
- Improve clinical quality of primary health care services through direct patient care, mentoring and supervision of health care professionals through an integrated approach programme.
- Render medico-legal services.
- Attendance of relevant administrative and clinical meetings.
- Improve the quality of medical care by providing appropriate clinical care services and maintain good medical practice.
- Implement and monitor adherence to national standards.
- Implement and monitor compliance with Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicine List as per Essential Drug Programme: South Africa.
- Facilitate and coordinate medical emergency preparedness and life support services.
- Provide emergency medical care, including after hours.
- Refer patients to authorised and recognised health care providers.
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts regarding healthcare delivery.
- Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.
Enquiries
- Western Cape Region: Ms. A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7920
- Ms. NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518
- Mr S. Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108.
Department Notes
All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. The Z83 application form must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please submit a complete application for the post you apply for and attach your supporting document on a pdf format, stating the correct reference for the position you are interested in. Requirement for valid driver’s licence is not applicable to applicants with a disability. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two preentry 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All appointments are subject to personnel suitability checks and will be made in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and fair recruitment practices.
Notes
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum, all-inclusive package Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum, all-inclusive package
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum, all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Goodwood/Pollsmoor Ref No: WC 2026/07/12
Drakenstein/Allandale Ref No: WC 2026/07/13
West Coast/Voorberg Ref No: WC 2026/07/14
Southern Cape Ref No: WC 2026/07/15 (X2 Posts)
Overberg Ref No: WC 2026/07/16
Breede River Ref No: WC 2026/07/17
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical officer. Current registration with
the HPCSA as a medical practitioner. Basic medical degree (MBBCH or equivalent). Grade 1: No experience required. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years
appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience
as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner.
Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes:
Excellent clinical skills, history taking, examination, clinical assessment and management procedures. Good professional attitude, communication skills
and ethics in relation to patients/relevant stakeholders. Knowledge of public health legislation. Financial management. Project and programme
management, transformation management, change management and stakeholder management skills. Problem solving and analysis, service delivery
innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment and evaluation skills. Integrity and honesty. Teamwork ability. Confidentiality and
good interpersonal relations. Assertiveness and ability to network. Good understanding of the public service policy and legislative framework.
DUTIES : Facilitate and support the provision of medical health care services within the correctional facilities. Render basic medical health care services to inmates.
Improve clinical quality of primary health care services through direct patient care, mentoring and supervision of health care professionals through an
integrated approach programme. Render medico-legal services. Attendance of relevant administrative and clinical meetings. Improve the quality of medical
care by providing appropriate clinical care services and maintain good medical practice. Implement and monitor adherence to national standards. Implement
and monitor compliance with Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential
Medicine List as per Essential Drug Programme: South Africa. Facilitate and coordinate medical emergency preparedness and life support services.
Provide emergency medical care, including after hours. Refer patients to authorised and recognised health care providers. Liaise with internal and
external counterparts regarding healthcare delivery. Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.
ENQUIRIES : Western Cape Region: Ms. A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7920 / Ms. NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518/ Mr S. Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108.
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.