The DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES is looking for PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (BASIC): GRADE 1-3 REF NO: FSNC. This job is part of Circular 13 of 2026 from the DPSA.
Job details
Circular Post No: 13/44
Job Ref Number: FSNC 2026/04/38
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Centre: Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Closing Date: 08 May 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R162 894 per annum
Grade 2: R215 013 per annum
Grade 3: R250 383 per annum
Grade 2: R215 013 per annum
Grade 3: R250 383 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
fsnchrm@dcs.gov.za
Salary
Grade 1: R162 894 per annum
Grade 2: R215 013 per annum
Grade 3: R250 383 per annum
Requirements
- Grade 1: Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
- Registration with the SAPC to study towards a basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification.
- Grade 2: Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (basic).
- Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where applicable).
- Grade 3: Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic).
- Registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where applicable).
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge and experience and warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and the hospital pharmacy sector.
- Empowerment, confidentiality, time management and listening skills.
- Interpersonal, client orientation and good communication skills.
- Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty.
- Good report writing skills.
- Adaptability.
- Conflict management.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Duties
- Receiving of stock from suppliers according to standard operating procedures.
- Good distribution practice and good pharmacy practice standards.
- Offloading trucks and moving stock into the appropriate quarantine area.
- Moving of stock to storage areas and packing stock on correct shelves according to the first expired, first out (FEFO) and first in, first out (FIFO) principle.
- Stock rotation and participating in stock takes.
- Issuing of ordered stock according to scope of practice to the health facility.
Enquiries
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027
Notes
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 13/44 : PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (BASIC): GRADE 1-3 REF NO: FSNC
2026/04/38
SALARY : Grade 1: R162 894 per annum
Grade 2: R215 013 per annum
Grade 3: R250 383 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South
African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). Registration with the SAPC to study towards a basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification. Grade 2: Basic qualification
as required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council
(SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (basic). Registration with the SAPC as
Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a
Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where applicable). Grade 3:
Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South African
Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic). Registration
with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where
applicable). Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And
Attributes: Knowledge and experience and warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and the hospital pharmacy sector.
Empowerment, confidentiality, time management and listening skills.
Interpersonal, client orientation and good communication skills. Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty. Good report writing skills. Adaptability.
Conflict management. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
DUTIES : Receiving of stock from suppliers according to standard operating procedures.
Good distribution practice and good pharmacy practice standards. Offloading trucks and moving stock into the appropriate quarantine area. Moving of stock
to storage areas and packing stock on correct shelves according to the first expired, first out (FEFO) and first in, first out (FIFO) principle. Stock rotation
and participating in stock takes. Issuing of ordered stock according to scope of practice to the health facility.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.
2026/04/38
SALARY : Grade 1: R162 894 per annum
Grade 2: R215 013 per annum
Grade 3: R250 383 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South
African Pharmacy Council (SAPC). Registration with the SAPC to study towards a basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification. Grade 2: Basic qualification
as required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council
(SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (basic). Registration with the SAPC as
Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a
Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where applicable). Grade 3:
Basic qualification as required by the training facility and the South African
Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic). Registration
with the SAPC as Pharmacist Assistant (Basic) or registration with the SAPC to study towards a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification (where
applicable). Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And
Attributes: Knowledge and experience and warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and the hospital pharmacy sector.
Empowerment, confidentiality, time management and listening skills.
Interpersonal, client orientation and good communication skills. Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty. Good report writing skills. Adaptability.
Conflict management. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
DUTIES : Receiving of stock from suppliers according to standard operating procedures.
Good distribution practice and good pharmacy practice standards. Offloading trucks and moving stock into the appropriate quarantine area. Moving of stock
to storage areas and packing stock on correct shelves according to the first expired, first out (FEFO) and first in, first out (FIFO) principle. Stock rotation
and participating in stock takes. Issuing of ordered stock according to scope of practice to the health facility.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.
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.