STAFF NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (SURGERY, ORTHOPAEDICS, POST NATAL) (X3 POSTS) Chief Directorate Rural Health Services is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Paarl Hospital | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R319 071 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: R229 440 per annum Grade 2: R272 778 per annum
Grade 3: R319 071 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as Staff Nurse.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
- Experience: Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing.
- Willingness to rotate within the hospital in different wards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication and interpersonal relationships.
- Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
Duties
- Development and implementation of basic patient care.
- Provide basic clinical nursing care.
- Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
Enquiries
Ms M Rust Tel No: (021) 860-2504 or email: Magda.rust@westerncape.gov.za
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Chief Directorate Rural Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R229 440 per annum Grade 2: R272 778 per annum
Grade 3: R319 071 per annum
CENTRE : Paarl Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as Staff Nurse. Registration with a Professional
Council: Registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse. Experience: Grade 1:
None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse. Grade 3: A
minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Staff Nurse. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing. Willingness to rotate within the hospital in different wards.
Ability to work under pressure. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication and interpersonal relationships. Basic computer skills in MS
Word, Excel, Outlook. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the
Department of Health Western Cape.
DUTIES : Development and implementation of basic patient care. Provide basic clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain
professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Rust Tel No: (021) 860-2504 or email: Magda.rust@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.