Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/210
PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (POST-BASIC) GRADE 1
Mpumalanga Department of Health
- ProvinceMpumalanga
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 7
- Circular Post
- 27/210
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Health
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- 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.
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R275 340 – R310 422 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
- Gert Sibande District: Carolina Hospital Amajuba Memorial Hospital
- Reference information
- MPDOH/JULY/26/1219
- Salary information
- R275 340 – R310 422 per annum
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus registered as Post- Basic Pharmacist Assistant with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) (2026).
- Valid work permit will be required from non-South Africans.
- Skills in terms of consultations.
- Knowledge of current health and public service legislation, regulations and policies.
- Good communication, problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Professionalism, accuracy, flexibility, independence and ethical behaviour.
Duties
- Ensure proper receipt recording and storage of all medicines and consumables according to standard operating procedures handled in the area of operations.
- Ensure responsibility and accountability for safe patient medicine use.
- Compounding and preparation of any medicines as delegated.
- Promote correct evaluation prescriptions and legal processing of medicine prescription, stocktaking and distribution of supplies to the client.
- Promotion of Public Health.
- Ensure accurate recording of statistics and administrative requirements as required by policy.
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
N.B.
- Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
- All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
- Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered.
- Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
- Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
- The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
- All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please Note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following posts advertised on the Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 dated 17 July 2026, the posts of Professional Nurse Grade 1 (PN-A2): With Midwifery (Amajuba Memorial Hospital, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1080 and Senior Administrative Officer: Salary Administration (Matikwana Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1062 with the closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts have been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R275 340 – R310 422 per annum
CENTRE : Gert Sibande District: Carolina Hospital
Amajuba Memorial Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus registered as Post- Basic Pharmacist Assistant with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) (2026). Valid work
permit will be required from non-South Africans. Skills in terms of consultations.
Knowledge of current health and public service legislation, regulations and policies. Good communication, problem solving and conflict management
skills. Professionalism, accuracy, flexibility, independence and ethical behaviour.
DUTIES : Ensure proper receipt recording and storage of all medicines and consumables according to standard operating procedures handled in the area of operations.
Ensure responsibility and accountability for safe patient medicine use.
Compounding and preparation of any medicines as delegated. Promote correct evaluation prescriptions and legal processing of medicine prescription,
stocktaking and distribution of supplies to the client. Promotion of Public
Health. Ensure accurate recording of statistics and administrative requirements as required by policy.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.