PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: MATERNITY) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212).
- OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited Midwifery.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willing to work shifts, day- night duty and public holidays Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy (MS Office).
Duties
- Render an effective and comprehensive nursing treatment and care to patients.
- Provide continuous holistic and comprehensive nursing care.
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care.
- Work effectively, cooperatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
- Perform clinical nursing practice and promote quality nursing care in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility/ Adheres to policy and procedures as laid down by professional governing body.
- Assist with management of human resources and finance.
Enquiries
Ms Y Samuels Tel No: (021) 684-1400
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification: in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Sciences. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing
Science (R212). OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited Midwifery. Registration with a professional
council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as Professional
Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC
in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC
in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic
qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirement of the job: Willing to work shifts, day- night duty and public holidays
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning and organisational skills. Computer literacy (MS Office).
DUTIES : Render an effective and comprehensive nursing treatment and care to patients. Provide continuous holistic and comprehensive nursing care. Work as part of
the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, cooperatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Perform clinical nursing practice and promote quality
nursing care in accordance with scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility/ Adheres to policy and procedures as
laid down by professional governing body. Assist with management of human resources and finance.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Y Samuels Tel No: (021) 684-1400
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post basic qualification: in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Sciences.
Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 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.