Circular 15 of 2018

ANNEXURE G

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post

with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric

targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan

APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria.

001 and delivered applications may be submitted at Reception (Brown application

Box), Civitas Building, Corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and

Struben streets Pretoria

FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba

CLOSING DATE : 30 April 2018 12:00 Mid-Day

NOTE : Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service

Department, and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be

comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates

(including Senior Certificate/Grade 12 certificate regardless of the qualification

requirement indicated in the advert), service certificates, including ID and driver’s

licence. (Certified copies of certificates should not be older than three months) No

faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Applications received after the

closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be

considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and

national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African

Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the

posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks

and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that

correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an

interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates

may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable

where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.

OTHER POSTS

POST 15/19 : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 (X3 POSTS)

(KWAZULU NATAL X2 POSTS REF NO: NDOH 20/2018) (WESTERN CAPE-X1

POST REF NO: NDOH 21/2018)

Chief Directorate: Environmental Health and Port Health Services

Directorate: Port Health

SALARY : R281 148 per annum as per OSD.

CENTRE : Coastal Region

REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma or equivalent NQF 6 qualification in

Environmental Health and current registration with the HPCSA as an

Environmental Health Practitioner. At least one (1) year experience in

environmental health. Technical and practical knowledge of Environmental and

Port Health services. Knowledge of the legislative and policy framework related to

environmental health. Good communication (verbal and written), administrative,

financial management, interpersonal and computer skills (MS Office packages). A

valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Control the importation of port health related products. Inspection of baggage,

cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels for compliance to

International Health Regulations and relevant legislations. Inspection, sampling

and detaining for assessment any imported foodstuffs, cosmetics, disinfectants,

medicaments, tobacco products and hazardous substance for chemical,

microbiological, histological, irradiation and labeling purposes. Provide

communicable diseases control in the point of entry. Verify authenticity and issue

related health documents such as Extended Health Detention, Ship Sanitation

Control Exemption Certificate, International Certificate of Vaccination or

Prophylaxis and General Declaration of Health. Provide general administrative

duties. Compile daily, weekly and monthly statistics for Points of Entry (PoE)

operations. Participate in PEMC and outbreak response team.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A P Hargreaves at Tel (031) 301 0381

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NOTE : Preference will be given to Coloured and Indian applicants. Certified copies of

original certificates of service must be submitted with the application.

POST 15/20 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE – (GENERAL NURSING) (REF NO: NDOH 24/2018)

Chief Directorate: Environmental Health and Port Health Services

Directorate: Port Health Services

SALARY : Grade 1: R226 083 per annum

CENTRE : Gauteng

REQUIREMENTS : A Degree/Diploma in Nursing (community health science or psychiatric nursing

and midwifery). Registration with the SANC as a professional nurse with proof of

registration. A minimum of two (2) years in nursing after registering as Professional

Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Original certified certificates of service

must be submitted with your application as well as proof of registration as a Nurse.

Salary grades will be determined in accordance with the above requirements as

per the OSD. Knowledge of Port Health, South African Legislation, International

Health Regulations and the Control of Communicable diseases. Good

communication (written and verbal), planning, administrative, financial,

research/analysis and computer skills. Perform nursing duties according to the

scope of practice and have a valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Provision of good clinical practice; manage medical emergencies. Provide

evidence of accurate completed passenger documents. Ensure surveillance of

passengers with confirmed communicable diseases are reported and followed up

with the district surveillance officer. Optimal client care; ensure customer

complaints reported, documented and resolved within 7 weeks. Quality Nursing

Care; ensure implementation of infection control guidelines, occupational health

and safety and outbreak response to communicable diseases. Ensure

implementation of health regulations, policies and related legislation. Departmental

and interdepartmental relations. Provide evidence of information sharing in the

form of feedback; peer coaching and ensure conflicts are reported and managed

professionally amongst peers.

ENQUIRIES : Mr P Jacobs at (011) 613-5522

POST 15/21 : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT (REF NO: NDOH 22/2018)

Chief Directorate: Environmental Health and Port Health Services

Directorate: Port Health Services- SD

SALARY : Grade 1: R185 301 – R211 875 per annum

Grade 2: R218 274 – R264 888 per annum

CENTRE : Western Cape

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1 : A National Diploma in Environmental Health (with duration of at least 2

years) or prescribed in-service training (with duration of at least 2 years) that allows

for the required registration with the HPCSA as Environmental Health Assistant.

Grade 2 : Qualification and registration requirements as indicated for Grade 1 plus

a minimum of ten (10) years appropriate experience after obtaining an appropriate

qualification or prescribed in-service training that allows for the required

registration with the HPCSA, where applicable in the relevant profession.

Qualification and experience as indicated above. Knowledge of Environmental and

Port Health services. Knowledge of the legislative and policy framework related to

environmental health. Good communication (verbal and written), report writing and

computer skills (MS Office packages). A valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES : Inspection and clearance of all international conveyances. Checking of free

pratique messages and entering of all granted free pratique messages onto

shipping list. Monitor vector bourne diseases at point of entry. Identify all importers

of used tyre casing arriving from the east. Monitor safe disposal of gallery waste in

point of entry. Conduct health education to crew working in the gallery. Assist in

sampling of imported products. Extraction of grain products on-board vessels.

Rendering of office and administrative duties.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A P Hargreaves at Tel (031) 301 0381

NOTE : Preference will be given to Coloured and Indian applicants.

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POST 15/22 : ADMINISTRATION CLERK (PRODUCTION) (REF NO: 23/2018)

SALARY : R152 862 per annum (plus competitive benefits).

CENTRE : National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent NQF 4 certificate. At least one (1)

year experience in office administration. Knowledge and understanding of

legislative framework governing the Public Service. Good communication (verbal

and written), interpersonal, planning, organizational and computer (Ms Word, Ms

Excel and PowerPoint) skills. Ability to work independently, under pressure and

with a team.

DUTIES : Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and

retrieve correspondence and data. Update register and statistics. Handle routine

enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Provide supply chain

clerical support services within the component. Liaise with internal and external

stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations,

complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Provide

personnel administration clerical support services. Maintain leave register.

Arrange travelling and accommodation. Provide financial administration support

services. Capture and update expenditure. Check correctness of subsistence and

travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval. Handle telephone

accounts and petty cash.

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Thoka at Tel No: (012) 395-9276

NOTE : Please note that this post is advertised to create a database which will be utilised

for six months only from the closing date of the advert. The duties may differ based

on the Directorate’s operational requirements. Preference will be given to people

with disabilities.

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