PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (X3 POSTS) Chief 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: Northern/Tygerberg Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Southern/Western Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 26/204
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Northern/Tygerberg Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Southern/Western Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post)
Closing Date: 07 August 2026
Salary: Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA employees.
- One-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 6 Years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees.
- 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in SA.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws and sound understanding of GPP compliance Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
- Sound Management, communication and conflict handling skills.
- Computer literacy and experience in quality and data management.
- Experience in working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in stakeholder engagement. training and capacity development in pharmaceutical services.
Duties
- Coordinate and manage pharmacy training, internship, community service and learner programmes and ensure SAPC regulatory compliance, pharmacy registrations, licensing and accreditation requirements.
- Provide guidance on pharmacy legislation, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) standards and quality assurance processes.
- Support tutor development, learner monitoring, assessments and professional development programmes and provide operational and service delivery support to pharmacy facilities, including acting management responsibilities when required.
- Coordinate pharmaceutical financial reporting, expenditure monitoring and statutory submissions and contribute to workforce planning, capacity building and the establishment of future training sites.
- Manage private provider pharmaceutical order processes and statistical reporting.
- Coordinate and strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programmes to promote appropriate medicine use and clinical governance and support and monitor cold chain management compliance across facilities.
Enquiries
- Ms T Parker Tel No: (021) 815-8876 for NTSS
- Mr J Van Niekerk Tel No: (021) 360-4641 for KESS
- Mr A Joseph Tel No: (021) 202-0981 for SWSS
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 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.
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Original Text
POST 26/204 : PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (X3 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Northern/Tygerberg Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post)
Southern/Western Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the
South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with
SAPC as a Pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA employees. One-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health
Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2:
A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of SA qualified
employees. 6 Years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified
employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years relevant experience
after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with
a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required
in SA. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge of National and
Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws and sound understanding of GPP compliance Ability to work accurately under pressure
and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Sound Management, communication and conflict handling skills. Computer literacy and experience
in quality and data management. Experience in working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in stakeholder engagement. training and capacity
development in pharmaceutical services.
DUTIES : Coordinate and manage pharmacy training, internship, community service and learner programmes and ensure SAPC regulatory compliance, pharmacy
registrations, licensing and accreditation requirements. Provide guidance on pharmacy legislation, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) standards and quality
assurance processes. Support tutor development, learner monitoring, assessments and professional development programmes and provide
operational and service delivery support to pharmacy facilities, including acting management responsibilities when required. Coordinate pharmaceutical
financial reporting, expenditure monitoring and statutory submissions and contribute to workforce planning, capacity building and the establishment of
future training sites. Manage private provider pharmaceutical order processes and statistical reporting. Coordinate and strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship
(AMS) programmes to promote appropriate medicine use and clinical governance and support and monitor cold chain management compliance
across facilities.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Parker Tel No: (021) 815-8876 for NTSS, Mr J Van Niekerk Tel No: (021) 360-4641 for KESS, Mr A Joseph Tel No: (021) 202-0981 for SWSS
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.
SALARY : Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum
Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum
(A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Northern/Tygerberg Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post) Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post)
Southern/Western Sub-Structure Office (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the
South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with
SAPC as a Pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as
Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA employees. One-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health
Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2:
A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign health professional council in respect of SA qualified
employees. 6 Years relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified
employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years relevant experience
after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with
a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required
in SA. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge of National and
Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws and sound understanding of GPP compliance Ability to work accurately under pressure
and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Sound Management, communication and conflict handling skills. Computer literacy and experience
in quality and data management. Experience in working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in stakeholder engagement. training and capacity
development in pharmaceutical services.
DUTIES : Coordinate and manage pharmacy training, internship, community service and learner programmes and ensure SAPC regulatory compliance, pharmacy
registrations, licensing and accreditation requirements. Provide guidance on pharmacy legislation, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) standards and quality
assurance processes. Support tutor development, learner monitoring, assessments and professional development programmes and provide
operational and service delivery support to pharmacy facilities, including acting management responsibilities when required. Coordinate pharmaceutical
financial reporting, expenditure monitoring and statutory submissions and contribute to workforce planning, capacity building and the establishment of
future training sites. Manage private provider pharmaceutical order processes and statistical reporting. Coordinate and strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship
(AMS) programmes to promote appropriate medicine use and clinical governance and support and monitor cold chain management compliance
across facilities.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Parker Tel No: (021) 815-8876 for NTSS, Mr J Van Niekerk Tel No: (021) 360-4641 for KESS, Mr A Joseph Tel No: (021) 202-0981 for SWSS
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.
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.