PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure Office | closing date: 31 July 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 R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212).
- OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse 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/recognizable experience in Psychiatry after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification as mentioned above or a post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Willingness to assist at other clinics within the Sub-structure when there is a need.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
- Knowledge of and insight into relevant legislation and policies related to mental illness.
Duties
- Provision of optimal, holistic specialized client care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework.
- Provide specialist mental health advice and supervision for colleagues managing CMD patients at community settings.
- Effective management of human resources and assist with supervisory functions.
- Participate in training, research, mortality and morbidity meetings and clinical governance meetings.
- Administration tasks related to clinical work.
Enquiries
Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021)370-5000
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the postbasic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Klipfontein/Mitchells Plain Sub-structure Office
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) 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 Psychiatric Nursing Science
(R212). OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African
Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma
(R635) accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
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/recognizable experience in Psychiatry after obtaining the 1-year
post-basic qualification as mentioned above or a post graduate diploma (R635)
accredited with the SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to assist at other clinics
within the Sub-structure when there is a need. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and communication skills. Computer literate (Microsoft Office). Knowledge of and insight into relevant legislation and
policies related to mental illness.
DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic specialized client care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Provide specialist mental health advice
and supervision for colleagues managing CMD patients at community settings.
Effective management of human resources and assist with supervisory functions. Participate in training, research, mortality and morbidity meetings
and clinical governance meetings. Administration tasks related to clinical work.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Patel-Abrahams Tel No: (021)370-5000
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 to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the postbasic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.