Available Jobs at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• A relevant 4-year degree or equivalent with Occupational Hygiene as a major (NQF 7).
• A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession as an Occupational Hygienist.
• 5 years’ must be appropriate experience in management will be add advantage. Registration: Must be SAIOH Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or registered with HPCSA as an Environmental Health Practitioner.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of South African occupational health and safety laws (Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act). Advantage: Knowledge of Project Management and expertise in integrated quality management system (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001). Other: Must be a South African citizen and possess a Driver’s License.

Duties :

• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of direct reports. Perform occupational hygiene surveys, field visits, and inspections. Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Prepare and sign off technically correct reports. Interpret analytical results and contribute to making appropriate recommendations. Responsible for performance contracting and management of resources. Responsible for training resources.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Qualification: Degree in Occupational Therapy. Registration: Currently registered with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist (independent practice). Knowledge: Sound knowledge of general Occupational Therapy principles, including rehabilitation, assessment, and analysis.
• Sound knowledge of clinical theory practice and ethics relating to delivery of services within the vocational sector.
• Advantage: One (1) year community service experience completed. Experience in Vocational rehabilitation.
• Willingness to be trained in ergonomics exposure science, OHS, and functional comment assessments. Skills/Attributes: Good verbal and written communication skills. Excellent planning, organizing, good interpersonal relations, and presentation skills. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and under pressure.

Duties :

• Provide occupational therapy services to employees in the physical field (assessment and treatment). Provide optimal and evidence-based vocational assessment and rehabilitation.
• Be competent in administering a wide range of vocational standardized assessments. Execute employee and departmental administrative tasks (data compilation, stock management, monthly reports).
• Plan and prepare for all internal and external audits. Participate in the mentorship and training of community service therapists and students. Implement departmental policy on training and continuous professional development (CPD).

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• A Master’s degree in medicine (MMed) or Fellow of the college of FCPHMP (SA) or equivalent, meeting HPCSA definition of an Occupational Medical Specialist.
• Registration: Current HPCSA Registration as a medical specialist in Occupational Medicine. Experience: Appropriate experience as an occupational medicine specialist after HPCSA registration.
• Other: A valid Driver’s Licence. Willingness to travel, work overtime, and supervise registrars, OMPs, and other OHS practitioners. Willingness to be trained in super-specialist areas (ergonomics, construction safety, exposure science, etc.).
• Competencies: Identification and assessment of risks/health hazards. Surveillance of factors in the working environment. Advising on occupational health, safety, hygiene, ergonomics, and protective equipment.
• Organising first aid and emergency treatment. Advising on work planning and organization. Improving working conditions. Strengthening workplace health promotion.

Duties :

• Perform identification and assessment of risks and health hazards in the GDOH. Carry out surveillance of factors in the working environment affecting worker/patient health and safety.
• Advise on occupational health, safety, hygiene, ergonomics, and protective equipment. Organize first aid and emergency treatment. Advise on work planning, organization, and ergonomic design.
• Strengthen workplace health promotion to enhance quality of working life. Develop GDOH work organization and culture. Utilize human resources management to increase working capacity of employees.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Qualification in Occupational Medical Practice allowing registration with HPCSA as an Occupational Medical Practitioner. Registration with HPCSA as an Independent Medical Practitioner.
• Must be post Community Service. Other: Must be a South African citizen or permanent resident. Proof of current HPCSA registration. Must be willing to commute overtime.
• Appointment Structure: Jointly appointed between the Gauteng Provincial Government (GDOH) and tertiary institutions (SMU, University of Pretoria, WITS). Primary employees of GDOH.

Duties :

• Interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of employees/patients.
• Participate in all activities of the Occupational Health Medicine discipline (medical, surveillance, safety, hygienist, teaching, research, and administration).
• Supervise junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors). Perform practical procedures relevant to employee care and safety.
• Participate in departmental meetings, journal clubs, case presentations, lectures, and ward rounds. Ensure administration and record-keeping. Render after-hour (night, weekend, and public holiday) duties. Rotations through related departments at various hospitals.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Qualification: Must have a science-based degree or environmental health or equivalent. Registration: Must be SAIOH Registered Occupational Hygienist Technologist and appropriately certified by the SAIOH Certification Committee.
• A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession as an Occupational Hygienist
• Experience: 2–3 years’ appropriate experience, with at least 1–2 years working experience as a Technologist. Knowledge of the OHS Act (85 of 1993 as amended) and all relevant regulations/guidelines. Knowledge of project management.
• Skills: Proficient in MS Office suite. Excellent technological report writing skills. Ability to recognise potential health hazards/risks and effective measures to reduce/eliminate them.
• Attributes: Attention to detail, good communication, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize, work under pressure, analytical/methodological approach, and teamwork.

Duties :

• Conduct occupational hygiene surveys, field visits, and inspections to ensure legislative compliance. Conduct interviews and collect environmental samples using monitoring equipment.
• Maintain, calibrate, and operate instruments to monitor the work environment. Interpret analytical results and assist in making appropriate recommendations to prevent/control health hazards.
• Prepare written reports complying with professional standards. Establish and maintain the integrated Quality Management System (QMS).

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Qualification: Senior Certificate plus a three-year recognized qualification in the relevant field i.e. Mechanical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Construction; Occupational Hygiene or Environmental Health.
• Registration with the relevant, recognized professional body and a valid driver's license. Qualification in Safety Management/ Certificate in construction health and safety management OR B-Tech in health and safety OR advance diploma in health and safety (added advantage).
• Experience: 1-year functional experience in a health and safety environment. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes_ - incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act). Understanding of project management. Ability to conduct project site visits in facilities and write reports.
• Skills: Planning and Organizing, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiations skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills.

Duties :

• To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards.
• Plan, investigate and finalize independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations. Ensure adherence to OHS regulations and develop safety policies.
• Manage and guide on project safety, and develop guides and SOPs. Conduct regular risk assessments and implement preventative measures. Perform regular Safety Inspections.
• Organize and conduct safety training programs. Promote an appropriate OHS outline based on risk management. Investigate accidents and incidents (including those within the fund/COIDA). Maintain safety records, prepare reports, and communicate findings to management.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 (five) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 (ten) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Experience in Surgery or a Post graduate diploma in Surgery will be an advantage.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible to interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties; participating in all activities of the clinical discipline in relation to auditing and teaching; and preparing and writing of presentations. Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors).
• Available to perform commuted overtime (night, weekend, and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Attendance of relevant departmental meetings like morbidity and mortality, near miss and completing medico-legal documents timeously. Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care.
• Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos. Implement and monitor adherence to Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework.
• Performance of practical procedures relevant to Surgery. Participation in departmental meetings and case presentations. Must be service delivery orientated: Program planning, implementation and evaluation and Quality assurance programs.
• Current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policy. Good communication, organizational and conflict resolution skills.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as MBCHB or equivalent.
• Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 5 (five) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 10 (ten) year’s appropriate experience as Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner
• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or a Post graduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be an advantage.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible to interview, investigate, diagnose, and oversee the treatment of patient related administrative duties; participating in all activities of the clinical discipline in relation to auditing and teaching; and preparing and writing of presentations.
• Supervising junior doctors (undergraduate students, interns, and community service doctors).
• Available to perform commuted overtime (night, weekend, and public holiday) to provide continuous uninterrupted care of patients. Attendance of relevant departmental meetings like morbidity and mortality, near miss and completing medico-legal documents timeously.
• Improve quality of care by providing appropriate clinical care. Reduce medical litigation by exercising good clinical ethos.
• Implement and monitor adherence to Ideal Hospital Realization and Maintenance Framework.
• Performance of practical procedures relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Participation in departmental meetings and case presentations. Must be service delivery orientated: Program planning, implementation and evaluation and Quality assurance programs.
• Current Health and Public Service legislation, regulations and policy. Good communication, organizational and conflict resolution skills.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Minimum National Senior Certificate, Diploma (NQF level 6) in Office Management/Public Administration or Management, as an added advantage.
• Knowledge: Clerical duties and practices, computer operation, and statistics collection. Legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of working procedures. Skills: Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Basic problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure, independently, and in a team. Attributes: Be able to uphold a good standard of ethical values and principles and maintain confidentiality of information.

Duties :

• Record, organise, capture, and retrieve correspondence and data. Update incoming and outgoing registers. Handle routine enquiries, make photocopies, and scan documents.
• Keep and maintain the filing system. Type letters/correspondence. Liaise with stakeholders for procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations and complete procurement forms.
• Stock control of office stationery. Keep and maintain the asset register of the component. Maintain leave and attendance registers and personnel records. Capture and update expenditure.
• Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims. Handle telephone accounts and petty cash.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• The persons apply for the post must possess qualifications that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse/Enrolled Nurses. Current registration with the SANC to practice as a Staff Nurse. No experience is required.

Duties :

• Demonstrate basic understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Perform a basic clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Promote quality of basic nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate basic communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating basic care including awareness and willingness to respond to patients’ needs, requirements and expectations (Batho-Pele).
• Ensure compliance with the Ideal Hospital Framework, Batho Pele principles, and patient rights and Infection Prevention and Control. Contribute to managing complaints and patient safety incidents

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Minimum of Grade 12, National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ B. Degree (NQF level 7) in Psychology or Social Science related.
• Experience: 2–3 years’ experience required.
• Knowledge: Clerical duties, practices, computer operation, minute taking, agenda compilation, problem-solving skills, supervisory skills. Legislative framework governing the public service.
• Knowledge of working procedures. Advantage: Knowledge in research. Skills: Planning, interpersonal relation, language flexibility with good verbal and written communication skills. Other: Willingness to be trained for OHS, Disaster management, and chaplaincy.

Duties :

• Assist in implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management. Render administration support duties. Participate and assist in EVP (Employee Value Proposition) programmes.
• Provide secretariate duties during meetings, including minutes taking, compilation of agenda and action plan. Contribute to the development, coordination, and delivery of employee health and wellness initiatives.
• Allocate and ensure quality of work and assess staff performance. Compile monthly and quarterly reports. Participate in the formation of facilities EVP institutional committees. Coordinate and ensure the promotion of health and safety.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Skills: Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience: 1 year. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, ability to analyse data, independently, and in a team.
• Attributes: Be able to maintain confidentiality of information

Duties :

• Record, organize, capture, and retrieve data. Develop a database to capture information electronically. Communicate effectively with supervisors and managers. Provide support to management.
• Capture attendance registers for Occupational Health Task Team monthly meetings. Compiling and filing statistics electronically and manually. Consolidating monthly and quarterly statistics.
• Follow up on documents submitted to the Department of Finance. Provide stats of the cases to the Occupational Task Team. Keep and maintain the attendance registers and personnel records of the component.

Closing Date : 06-02-2026