Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/283
OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 TO 2 (OPHTHALMOLOGY)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 17–18
- Circular Post
- 27/283
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 17 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 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R279 870 per annum Grade 2: R326 352 per annum
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
- Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R279 870 per annum Grade 2: R326 352 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Two years of in-service training on ophthalmic specialised equipment after obtaining Level 1 Ophthalmic Assistant course.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to interact with patients, family members and members of the public.
- Ability to keep abreast of new developments in technology, sterilisation and disinfection methods.
- Ability to accurately record data and to provide accurate maintenance records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and other staff.
- Ability to work independently and with good time management.
- Ability to perform routine tasks and acquire technical skills.
- Ability to adhere to required health and safety standards.
- Must be able to plan well and understand the need to report to an ophthalmologist.
Duties
- Perform ophthalmic special investigations.
- Responsible for maintenance of equipment and consulting room hygiene.
- Assist in ophthalmic counselling and the distribution of information material.
- Keep accurate and retrievable patient records.
- Responsible for consulting room provisioning.
- Participate in departmental audit programmes.
Enquiries
Prof N Du Toit Tel No: (021) 406-6216
APPLICATION INFORMATION — VACANCY CLOSED
Applications for this vacancy closed on 17 August 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Previous application instructions — for reference
Applicants apply online: 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. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test
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 27 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: R279 870 per annum Grade 2: R326 352 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Two years of in-service training on ophthalmic specialised equipment after obtaining Level 1 Ophthalmic Assistant
course. Experience: Grade 1: None after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years
appropriate experience after obtaining the appropriate qualification or prescribed in-service training. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to
interact with patients, family members and members of the public. Ability to keep abreast of new developments in technology, sterilisation and disinfection
methods. Ability to accurately record data and to provide accurate maintenance records. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical and other staff. Ability
to work independently and with good time management. Ability to perform routine tasks and acquire technical skills. Ability to adhere to required health
and safety standards. Must be able to plan well and understand the need to report to an ophthalmologist.
DUTIES : Perform ophthalmic special investigations. Responsible for maintenance of equipment and consulting room hygiene. Assist in ophthalmic counselling and
the distribution of information material. Keep accurate and retrievable patient records. Responsible for consulting room provisioning. Participate in
departmental audit programmes.
ENQUIRIES : Prof N Du Toit Tel No: (021) 406-6216
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test