PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST BASIC) GRADE 1 TO 3 (X2 POSTS) Cape Winelands Health District is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Wesfleur Hospital, Southern/Western Sub-structure | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R330 540 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R264 750 per annum Grade 2: R306 411 per annum
Grade 3: R330 540 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 with the SAPC as Pharmacist’s Assistant (Post-Basic) 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 Driver’s License (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy.
- Fluent in JAC.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Duties
- Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and ensure quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care, including prescription evaluation.
- Working under both direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist within the Atlantis basin which includes Mamre CHC.
- Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals.
- Assist with the packing of pharmaceuticals products.
- Assist with the control and distribution finished pharmacy products.
- Assist with the collation and organizing of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant: Post Basic.
Enquiries
Ms S Moosa Tel No: (021) 816-8551
Notes
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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Original Text
Cape Winelands Health District
SALARY : Grade 1: R264 750 per annum Grade 2: R306 411 per annum
Grade 3: R330 540 per annum
CENTRE : Wesfleur Hospital, Southern/Western 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 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 Pharmacist’s
Assistant (Post-Basic) 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 Driver’s License
(Code B/EB) and willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy. Fluent in JAC. Ability to work as part of a team or
independently. Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES : Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and ensure quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care, including prescription evaluation. Working under both
direct and indirect supervision of a pharmacist within the Atlantis basin which includes Mamre CHC. Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe
and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals. Assist with the packing of pharmaceuticals products. Assist
with the control and distribution finished pharmacy products. Assist with the collation and organizing of information for research purposes and any
reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist
Assistant: Post Basic.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Moosa Tel No: (021) 816-8551
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).
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 of 2026 for reference.
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.