PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: PHC) (2 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: Khayelitsha CHC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-structure | 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 R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- 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.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work after hours.
- Assist in all areas within the Facility and also at other Facilities within the Sub-structure when there is a need.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function and make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good communication, interpersonal, leadership and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of grievance procedure and disciplinary legislation.
- Knowledge and understanding of nursing Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the SANC of nursing Standard of Practice and scope of practice.
- Computer literate in MS Office (Excel, Word and Power point) and MS Outlook.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary Health Care context.
- Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
- Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
- Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
- Participate in training programmes and research activities.
- Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates.
Enquiries
Mr DB Grootboom, tel. no. (021) 360-5247
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 a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R337 359 (PNA2) per annum Grade 2: R411 978 (PNA3) per annum
Grade 3: R495 423 (PNA4) per annum
CENTRE : Khayelitsha CHC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub-structure
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. 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. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A Minimum of 10
years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A Minimum of
20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of
the job: Willingness to work after hours. Assist in all areas within the Facility and also at other Facilities within the Sub-structure when there is a need.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function and make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Good communication,
interpersonal, leadership and conflict resolution skills. Knowledge of grievance procedure and disciplinary legislation. Knowledge and understanding of
nursing Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the SANC of nursing
Standard of Practice and scope of practice. Computer literate in MS Office
(Excel, Word and Power point) and MS Outlook.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of quality comprehensive nursing care within the Primary
Health Care context. Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Maintain a
constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Participate
in training programmes and research activities. Maintain workplace disciplinary of sub-ordinates.
ENQUIRIES : Mr DB Grootboom, tel. no. (021) 360-5247
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 to candidates 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.