Porter at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Grade 12 and drivers’ license.

Skills/Knowledge/Competence:

• Basic understanding of Policies (Batho Pele Principles, Patients Right Charter, Occupational Health and Safety, Six Priorities and National Core Standards).
• Ability to work under pressure. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skill. Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work independently and in a team. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels.
• Ability to organize and plan.
• Ability to act with tact and discretion. Must be self-motivated. Ability to handle tasks of multidisciplinary nature.
• Applicants should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance as an inherent job requirement

Duties :

• Loading and offloading patients from private cars, and ambulances when the need arises, accompany walking and non-walking patients to different clinical areas around the hospital and to Dr George Mukhari wards.
• Making sure that used PPE and waste are segregated properly. Collecting of unused equipment around the unit (MFOS and Theatre) and reporting of lost, damaged, or dysfunctional equipment’s. Must be prepared to rotate and operate as a reliever in all sections when requested by supervisor.
• Cleaning of equipment’s (wheelchairs) always, preparing them for re-use. Wearing name tags for identification is compulsory. Adhere to instructions given by Supervisor to relieve in the unit in case of shortage.

Closing Date : 04-02-2026