MEDICAL PHYSICIST GRADE 1: ONCOLOGY is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Rob Ferreira Hospital (Ehlanzeni District) | closing date: 23 June 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.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Salary
R844 128 – R935 049 per annum
Requirements
- An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist.
- Current registration with a Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist 2026).
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Physicist.
- Inherent requirements of the Job: Willingness to work after hours.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Skills pertaining to the scope of the profession of Medical Physicist.
- Manage the medical physics service for the nuclear medicine division.
- Must be able to work independently and have the skills to complete projects on time.
- Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
- Through knowledge of nuclear medicine, physics, and techniques, including internal dosimetry.
- Understand the physics of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Knowledge of computers and software used in nuclear medicine.
- Knowledge of the statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionizing radiation, as well as radionuclides.
- Thorough understanding of physics concepts and their link to medical applications.
Duties
- Responsibility for the management of the dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions of Medical Physics in the Division of Nuclear Medicine, including regulatory compliance.
- Active participation in the routine execution of clinically related medical physics tasks also supplies physics support in the Division of Radiology.
- Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and acceptance.
- Understand and use software packages for gamma cameras and PET reconstruction, responsible for QA on the divisional network between imaging systems and participation in the management team of the Division of Nuclear Medicine.
- Assistance with lecturing in the training programme of the Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine Divisions.
- Active participation and assistance with the management of the research and development programme of the Medical Physics Division.
Enquiries
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). 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. N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R844 128 – R935 049 per annum
CENTRE : Rob Ferreira Hospital (Ehlanzeni District)
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Physicist. Current
registration with a Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Physicist 2026). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the
HPCSA as a Medical Physicist. Inherent requirements of the Job: Willingness to work after hours. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Skills pertaining to the
scope of the profession of Medical Physicist. Manage the medical physics service for the nuclear medicine division. Must be able to work independently
and have the skills to complete projects on time. Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Through knowledge of nuclear medicine,
physics, and techniques, including internal dosimetry. Understand the physics of nuclear medicine equipment. Knowledge of computers and software used in
nuclear medicine. Knowledge of the statutory regulations regarding the medical use of ionizing radiation, as well as radionuclides. Thorough
understanding of physics concepts and their link to medical applications.
DUTIES : Responsibility for the management of the dosimetry, quality assurance and radiation protection functions of Medical Physics in the Division of Nuclear
Medicine, including regulatory compliance. Active participation in the routine execution of clinically related medical physics tasks also supplies physics
support in the Division of Radiology. Assistance with equipment tender preparation, evaluation and acceptance. Understand and use software
packages for gamma cameras and PET reconstruction, responsible for QA on the divisional network between imaging systems and participation in the
management team of the Division of Nuclear Medicine. Assistance with lecturing in the training programme of the Medical Physics and Nuclear
Medicine Divisions. Active participation and assistance with the management of the research and development programme of the Medical Physics Division.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr.
Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel
No: (013) 766 3018.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 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.


