Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/224
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 West Coast District
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 11–12
- Circular Post
- 28/224
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 24 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.
Applications close on 24 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 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
- Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
- 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 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 as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post Basic) with the SAPC.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (PostBasic) with the SAPC.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (PostBasic) with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to perform regular after hour duties.
- Willingness to perform after hours & relief duties within the ecosystem of Saldanha Sub District.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management Act.
- Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge.
- Knowledge with JAC/WellSky dispensing system.
- Time management, strategic planning, prioritizing of tasks.
Duties
- Effective control of pharmaceutical stock.
- Ensure effective Pharmaceutical Care (Dispensing) including the Chronic Dispensing Unit within the Sub District.
- Assist with collection of Pharmacy Data and recordkeeping.
- Promote and assist with optimal Pharmaceutical Advisory Service with the relevant multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ensure effective Quality of Health Service.
- Provide support to supervisor and perform relief duties when required in clinics within the Sub District.
Enquiries
Ms. E Julius Tel No: (022) 709-7237
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 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 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R275 340 per annum Grade 2: R318 666 per annum
Grade 3: R343 761 per annum
CENTRE : Vredenburg Hospital, Saldanha Bay Sub-district
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 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 as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post
Basic) with the SAPC. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (PostBasic) with the SAPC. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ appropriate experience
as Pharmacist Assistant after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (PostBasic) with the SAPC. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB)
driver’s license. Willingness to perform regular after hour duties. Willingness to perform after hours & relief duties within the ecosystem of Saldanha Sub
District. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office: Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies, Medicines
Act 101of 1965, the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and Public Finance Management
Act. Appropriate clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge. Knowledge with
JAC/WellSky dispensing system. Time management, strategic planning, prioritizing of tasks.
DUTIES : Effective control of pharmaceutical stock. Ensure effective Pharmaceutical Care (Dispensing) including the Chronic Dispensing Unit within the Sub
District. Assist with collection of Pharmacy Data and recordkeeping. Promote and assist with optimal Pharmaceutical Advisory Service with the relevant
multi-disciplinary teams. Ensure effective Quality of Health Service. Provide support to supervisor and perform relief duties when required in clinics within
the Sub District.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. E Julius Tel No: (022) 709-7237
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 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).