Job details

Circular Post No: 25/495
Job Ref Number: MPDOH/JULY26/1042
Province: Mpumalanga
Centre:

  • Bushbuckridge Sub-district (X2 Posts)
  • (Ehlanzeni District) Mkhondo Sub-district (X1 Post)
  • Gert Sibande District)

Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Salary: R741 102 – R821 070 per annum

Applications

Where to send your application.

Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za

Salary

R741 102 – R821 070 per annum

Requirements

  • Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allow for the registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Registered Counsellor (2026).
  • Knowledge with development of programmes and policies, experience with Trauma and Suicide interventions and experience with Psychometric Assessments will be an advantage.
  • Work within your professional scope of practice and refer for more specialized mental health intervention.
  • Good presentation skills and ability to conduct meeting and training.
  • Willing to travel in the sub-district to consult clients, attend, conduct meeting and respond to district disasters.
  • Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural and inclusive environment.
  • Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Valid driver’s licence.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Willingness to work long hours.

Duties

  • Rendering of psychologically-related interventions: (e.g.
  • Counselling, Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, Problem Oriented Intervention, Trauma &
  • Suicide).
  • Ensure the rendering of a professional, integrated service by Employee Health and Wellness to employees.
  • Improve the mental well-being of members by providing psychological, emotional, and personal and work- interventions.
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness Team, Assist in Psychometric testing.
  • Assist in conducting Organizational Mental health screening and team building initiatives.
  • Offer supervisory services to other psychology professionals.
  • Management of projects and mental health related initiatives.
  • Psychoeducation and mental health promotion.
  • Assist with the facilitation of Assessment Centres.
  • Conducting mental health campaigns as per the departmental calendar.
  • Management of human, physical and financial resources.
  • Assist in the development of Organizational Norms, Standards and Procedures.

Enquiries

  • Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
  • Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
  • Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
  • Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351
  • Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087
  • IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

Notes

N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za only online applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. please note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 17 dated 22 May 2026, the posts of Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Warburton CHC and Emthonjeni Clinic, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/May/26/766, Chief Personnel Officer (Amajuba Memorial Hospital (X2 Posts), Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Mar/26/775, and its closing date of 29 May 2026, the posts were posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 19 dated 05 June 2026, the posts of Medical Physicist Grade 1: Oncology (Rob Ferreira Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/933, Dental Laboratory Technician Grade 1: Dentistry (6 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/949 and Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant Grade 1: Dentistry (X2 Posts) (Witbank Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jun/26/979 and its closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts has been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS

Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.

Original Text
POST 25/495 : REGISTERED COUNCILLOR GRADE 1: MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE REF NO: MPDOH/JULY26/1042 (X3 POSTS)
On Three (3) Year Contract
SALARY : R741 102 – R821 070 per annum
CENTRE : Bushbuckridge Sub-district (X2 Posts) (Ehlanzeni District) Mkhondo Sub-district (X1 Post) Gert Sibande District)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allow for the registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Registered Counsellor (2026). Knowledge with development of programmes and policies, experience with Trauma and Suicide interventions and
experience with Psychometric Assessments will be an advantage. Work within your professional scope of practice and refer for more specialized mental
health intervention. Good presentation skills and ability to conduct meeting and training. Willing to travel in the sub-district to consult clients, attend, conduct
meeting and respond to district disasters. Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural and inclusive environment. Computer Literacy in Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.
Willingness to work long hours.
DUTIES : Rendering of psychologically-related interventions: (e.g. Counselling, Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, Problem Oriented Intervention, Trauma & Suicide).
Ensure the rendering of a professional, integrated service by Employee Health and Wellness to employees. Improve the mental well-being of members by
providing psychological, emotional, and personal and work- interventions.
Work in a multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness Team, Assist in
Psychometric testing. Assist in conducting Organizational Mental health screening and team building initiatives. Offer supervisory services to other
psychology professionals. Management of projects and mental health related initiatives. Psychoeducation and mental health promotion. Assist with the
facilitation of Assessment Centres. Conducting mental health campaigns as per the departmental calendar. Management of human, physical and financial
resources. Assist in the development of Organizational Norms, Standards and
Procedures.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi
Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and
IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.

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