Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/230
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 30/230
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
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
- Victoria Hospital
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 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 a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, willingness and ability to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to care for Obstetric and Gynaecology patients, including elective, emergency and high-risk cases.
- Ability to perform necessary Obstetric and Gynaecology ultrasound scans.
- Possess surgical competency in terms of elective, emergency and complicated Obstetric and Gynaecology cases.
Duties
- To coordinate a safe, efficient, cost-effective and appropriate Gynaecology service to patients at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
- To perform overtime duties, including Obstetric and Gynaecology duties, in the broader Metro West ecosystem.
- To conduct teaching and training of staff and students in the medical and surgical care of Obstetric and Gynaecology patients.
- To assist with effective and efficient administration of the Gynaecology service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
- To ensure the rational use of resources (medical/surgical sundries and equipment).
- To provide innovation and improvement strategies in the care of patients in the Gynaecology service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
Enquiries
Dr G Dunbar, email: graeme.dunbar@westerncape.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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 PUBLIC 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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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum Grade 2: R1 592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1 844 151 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Victoria Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Grade 2: A
minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council
in respect of foreign qualified employee) as Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as
Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign
Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as
Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license, willingness and ability to travel.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to care for Obstetric and Gynaecology patients, including elective, emergency and high-risk cases. Ability to perform
necessary Obstetric and Gynaecology ultrasound scans. Possess surgical competency in terms of elective, emergency and complicated Obstetric and
Gynaecology cases.
DUTIES : To coordinate a safe, efficient, cost-effective and appropriate Gynaecology service to patients at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem. To
perform overtime duties, including Obstetric and Gynaecology duties, in the broader Metro West ecosystem. To conduct teaching and training of staff and
students in the medical and surgical care of Obstetric and Gynaecology patients. To assist with effective and efficient administration of the Gynaecology
service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem. To ensure the rational use of resources (medical/surgical sundries and equipment). To
provide innovation and improvement strategies in the care of patients in the
Gynaecology service at Victoria Hospital and the Metro West ecosystem.
ENQUIRIES : Dr G Dunbar, email: graeme.dunbar@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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
PUBLIC
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).