Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/284
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 (CHRONIC MEDICATION) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: Applications closed
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 18
- Circular Post
- 27/284
- 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: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 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
- Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic).
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good understanding Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP).
- Ethical working Practice and compliance.
Duties
- Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders.
- Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS.
- Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis.
- Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries.
- Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals.
- Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
Enquiries
Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120
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.
- 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 a change in registration status)”.
- Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
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
POST 27/284 : PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 (CHRONIC MEDICATION)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
CENTRE : Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant
qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant
(Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist
Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist
Assistant (Post- Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade
3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good
computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding
Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Ethical working Practice and compliance.
DUTIES : Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS. Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care
facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis. Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries. Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products
and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution
of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests
within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120
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 a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
CENTRE : Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant
qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant
(Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist
Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist
Assistant (Post- Basic). Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Grade
3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a
Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good
computer literacy. Ability to work as part of a team or independently. Ability to work under pressure. Accuracy and attention to detail. Good understanding
Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Ethical working Practice and compliance.
DUTIES : Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders. Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS. Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care
facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis. Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries. Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products
and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution
of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests
within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120
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 a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.