PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 GENERAL (NURSE RELIEF TEAM) (CONTRACT UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2027) (3 POSTS) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Lentegeur Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) 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: R337 359 (PNA2) per annum Grade 2: R411 978 (PNA3) per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) 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.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade1: None Grade2: A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime and rotate within the hospital when required.
- Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, public holiday to meet operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes, procedures, statuses, and other relevant legal and ethical practices.
- Computer literacy (MS Office and Outlook).
- Good communication skills.
- Report writing.
- Appropriate experience working with Mental Health Care users in a Psychiatric Ward.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal and ecosystem framework.
- Effective utilisation of resources.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
- Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
- Participation in training and research.
Enquiries
Ms P Satani, tel. no. (021) 370-1231
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)”.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Metro Health District
SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 (PNA2) per annum Grade 2: R411 978 (PNA3) per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) per annum
CENTRE : Lentegeur Hospital
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. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade1: None Grade2: A
minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum
of 20 years recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime and rotate within the hospital when required.
Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends, public holiday to meet operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and
understanding of nursing care processes, procedures, statuses, and other relevant legal and ethical practices. Computer literacy (MS Office and Outlook).
Good communication skills. Report writing. Appropriate experience working with Mental Health Care users in a Psychiatric Ward.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal and ecosystem framework. Effective
utilisation of resources. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Participation in
training and research.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Satani, tel. no. (021) 370-1231
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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)”.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.