Circular 26 of 2026 · Post 26/201
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 West Coast District
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 26 of 2026
- Circular Post
- 26/201
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 7 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
The closing date was 7 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Application history
Previous application instructions are retained below for reference.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Vredendal North Clinic, Matzikama Sub-district
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
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 recognized 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 a 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 a 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.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to partake in the commuted overtime system at Vredendal Hospital.
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, communication, leadership and computer skills.
- Sound knowledge of PHC approach.
- Knowledge in managing PHC conditions.
- Knowledge of relevant Acts, guidelines, Policies and regulations administered by Western cape Health Department.
- Ability to work in a team.
Duties
- Clinical Service Provision.
- Forensic Service provision.
- Service Management.
- Training and Development.
- Research and support.
Enquiries
Dr Ockuis Tel No: (027) 213-2037
APPLICATION INFORMATION — VACANCY CLOSED
Applications for this vacancy closed on 7 August 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Previous application instructions — for reference
for registration to register 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 to 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).
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test.
- 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
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. 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. Expired vacancies are kept for reference only. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum
Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Vredendal North Clinic, Matzikama Sub-district
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 recognized 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 a 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 a 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. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to partake in the commuted overtime system at Vredendal Hospital. Valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, communication, leadership and computer skills. Sound knowledge of PHC
approach. Knowledge in managing PHC conditions. Knowledge of relevant
Acts, guidelines, Policies and regulations administered by Western cape
Health Department. Ability to work in a team.
DUTIES : Clinical Service Provision. Forensic Service provision. Service Management. Training and Development. Research and support.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Ockuis Tel No: (027) 213-2037
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test. 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 to register 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 to 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).