MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (PAEDIATRIC NEURODEVELOPMENT) (5/8TH POST) is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R859 527 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: R650 877 per annum Grade 2: R742 659 per annum
Grade 3: R859 527 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Previous experience in general paediatrics.
- Previous experience in neurodevelopmental paediatrics.
- Ability to function independently at a level of general practitioner.
- Diploma in Child Health (or equivalent).
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): To render a comprehensive clinical service in the Neurodevelopmental Outpatient service and other sub-specialist Outpatient services, covering day-time work.
- To provide outpatient care, including administration, management, as well as teaching and research.
Enquiries
Dr A Thomas, tel. no. (021) 938-9427
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The post necessitates flexibility in allocation of the 5/8th working hours to meet the service needs. “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: R650 877 per annum Grade 2: R742 659 per annum
Grade 3: R859 527 per annum
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with
the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified
employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical
Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council 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 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a
Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as
required in South Africa. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Previous experience in general paediatrics. Previous experience in neurodevelopmental
paediatrics. Ability to function independently at a level of general practitioner.
Diploma in Child Health (or equivalent).
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): To render a comprehensive clinical service in the Neurodevelopmental Outpatient service and other sub-specialist Outpatient
services, covering day-time work. To provide outpatient care, including administration, management, as well as teaching and research.
ENQUIRIES : Dr A Thomas, tel. no. (021) 938-9427
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The post necessitates flexibility in allocation of the 5/8th working hours to meet the
service needs. “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)”.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.