Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/271
MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (SESSIONAL) (OPHTHALMOLOGY) (20 HOURS PER WEEK) (Contract Till 30 September 2029) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 28–29
- Circular Post
- 30/271
- 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: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
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
- Worcester Regional Hospital
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB or higher) driver’s license.
- Provision of services across the Rural Central Ecosystem.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proven competency in managing Ophthalmology cases independently.
- Proven experience in quality improvement and research methodology.
- Proven leadership and team-work abilities.
- Proven knowledge of relevant health policies, guidelines and related prescripts to manage resources effectively.
- Computer literacy.
- PUBLIC
Duties
- Patient-centered services through comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective Ophthalmology services that is of high quality across the Rural Central Ecosystem.
- Strong clinical governance through a culture of persistent quality improvement and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical development.
- Teaching and learning by fostering a learning environment for students, junior staff and peers at both under- and postgraduate level as required; as well as updating own knowledge and skills.
- Perform outreach and support to improve service delivery in the Rural Central Ecosystem.
- Sound corporate governance evident by effective and efficient financial and physical resource management; as well as adherence to requirements for all People Management matters.
Enquiries
Dr JJ Fourie Tel No: (023) 348-1101
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 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
(Contract Till 30 September 2029)
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour
Grade 3: R887 per hour
CENTRE : Worcester Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as
Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Registration with a professional council:
Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical
Specialist in Ophthalmology. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a
recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology. Grade 3: A minimum of
10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of
a foreign qualified employee) as a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB or higher) driver’s license.
Provision of services across the Rural Central Ecosystem. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Proven competency in managing Ophthalmology cases independently. Proven experience in quality improvement and research
methodology. Proven leadership and team-work abilities. Proven knowledge of relevant health policies, guidelines and related prescripts to manage resources
effectively. Computer literacy.
PUBLIC
DUTIES : Patient-centered services through comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective Ophthalmology services that is of high quality across the Rural Central
Ecosystem. Strong clinical governance through a culture of persistent quality improvement and research within the department to stay abreast of clinical
development. Teaching and learning by fostering a learning environment for students, junior staff and peers at both under- and postgraduate level as
required; as well as updating own knowledge and skills. Perform outreach and support to improve service delivery in the Rural Central Ecosystem. Sound
corporate governance evident by effective and efficient financial and physical resource management; as well as adherence to requirements for all People
Management matters.
ENQUIRIES : Dr JJ Fourie Tel No: (023) 348-1101
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
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).