Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/291
SENIOR EMERGENCY CONTROL Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreEmergency Communication Centre, Metropole and Rural
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 14
- Circular Post
- 29/291
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Emergency Communication Centre, Metropole and Rural
- Salary
- R280 278 per annum
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
The listed centre is Emergency Communication Centre, Metropole and Rural.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R280 278 per annum
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent).
- Experience: Appropriate Emergency/ Medical Call-Centre experience.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Ability to work shifts as per roster.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic knowledge of the topographical layout of the Western Cape.
- Good listening, work organization and prioritization skills.
- Computer literacy (MS office).
Duties
- Accurately record information in order to ensure data integrity and subsequent appropriate management intervention.
- Alert supervisors to recurrent incidents, as well as exceptional incidents of a critical life threatening in nature, particularly in the mass casualty context.
- Mobilise vehicle resources, control the deployment of resources and react to delays in the individual status of the deployed vehicles.
- Training and supervision of Emergency Communications students during their elective.
- Implement any instructions as per the identified medical dispatch protocol reference system (MDPRS).
- Manage Major Incidents according to plan Delta and MIMMS, and mobilize other emergency services incl.
- Traffic, Fire SAPS and Disaster Management when required.
- Manage caller anxiety and stress and provide life-saving telephonic interventions.
Enquiries
Ms P Masitho Tel No: (021) 932-1966 (Metropole) Ms B Dees Tel No: (023) 346-6032 (Cape Winelands/Overberg) Ms M Arries Tel No: (044) 805-5070 (Garden Route/Central Karoo) Mr A Titus Tel No: (022) 433- 8700 (West Coast)
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Support Services
SALARY : R280 278 per annum
CENTRE : Emergency Communication Centre, Metropole and Rural
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate Emergency/ Medical Call-Centre experience. Inherent
requirement of the job: Ability to work shifts as per roster. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Basic knowledge of the topographical layout of the Western
Cape. Good listening, work organization and prioritization skills. Computer literacy (MS office).
DUTIES : Accurately record information in order to ensure data integrity and subsequent appropriate management intervention. Alert supervisors to recurrent incidents,
as well as exceptional incidents of a critical life threatening in nature, particularly in the mass casualty context. Mobilise vehicle resources, control
the deployment of resources and react to delays in the individual status of the deployed vehicles. Training and supervision of Emergency Communications
students during their elective. Implement any instructions as per the identified medical dispatch protocol reference system (MDPRS). Manage Major
Incidents according to plan Delta and MIMMS, and mobilize other emergency services incl. Traffic, Fire SAPS and Disaster Management when required.
Manage caller anxiety and stress and provide life-saving telephonic interventions.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Masitho Tel No: (021) 932-1966 (Metropole) Ms B Dees Tel No: (023) 346-6032 (Cape Winelands/Overberg)
Ms M Arries Tel No: (044) 805-5070 (Garden Route/Central Karoo)
Mr A Titus Tel No: (022) 433- 8700 (West Coast)
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.