Environemtal Health Practitioners x5 posts at Northern Cape Dept of Health for unemployed graduates (Environmental Health)
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- Oct 20
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.
CLOSING DATE : 24 October 2025
POST 37/175 : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER REF NO: 118/2025 (5 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 1: R397 233.per annum
Grade 2: R463 941.per annum
Grade 3: R543 099 per annum
CENTRE : Professor ZK Matthews Hospital (X1 Post)
Connie Vorster Hospital (X1 Post)
Pampierstad CHC (X1 Post)
Jan Kempdorp CHC (X1 Post)
Warrenton CHC (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma or equivalent NQF 6 qualifications in
Environmental Health. Must have completed one-year community service as
an Environmental Health Practitioner. Registration with HPCSA as an
Environmental Health Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None experience,
after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an
Environmental Health Practitioner. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant
experience after registration with the Health Professional Council as an
environmental health practitioner, in respect of RSA qualified employees who
performed community service in South Africa, Minimum of 11 years’ relevant
experience after registration with the Health Professional Council (HPCSA) in
the relevant profession in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is
not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade
3: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the Health
Professional Council as an environmental health practitioner, in respect of RSA
qualified employees who performed community service in South Africa,
Minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the Health
Professional Council (HPCSA) in the relevant profession in respect of foreign
qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service,
as required in South Africa. Competencies: Thorough knowledge of the
Environmental Health programme and objectives. Good communication skills
(written and verbal) well as computer literacy. Must have interpersonal
relations. Adherence to the Batho Pele principles. Must have problem-solving,
decision-making and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Knowledge:
National Health Act, Environmental Health norms and standard as well relevant
prescripts.
DUTIES : Monitor the health care waste management at Hospitals and Community
Health Centres. Assist in the maintenance of pest control. Assist in the water
monitoring. Perform inspection on the provision of food and general hygiene in
the institution. Assist the hospital mortuary with the safe disposal of the
deceased. Conduct awareness and training on health and hygiene issues.
Ensure safe use of chemicals within the institution. Inspection of baggage,
cargo, container, conveyances, good and postal parcels for compliance with
relevant health regulations and legislation. Provide communicable diseases
control excluding immunization. Provide general administrative duties. Compile
weekly and monthly statistics as well as when required. Engage with relevant
stakeholders.
ENQUIRIES : Mr MC Joka or Mr ND Mohamad, Tel: 053 861 4770
APPLICATIONS : Please post or courier your application to: The Department of Health: Frances
Baard Health District; 119 Green Street; Riviera, Kimberley, 8301 or hand
deliver at the Registry Office at the Frances Baard Health District Office, Green
street, Old West End Hospital or emailed to: ncHealthHR-FBD@ncpg.gov.za
Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand
delivered.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service Administration website. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, indicating positions held, dates and key performance responsibilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications and relevant documents on or before the day of the interview proceedings following communication from the Human Resource Management Recruitment and Selection Unit. Failure to submit the requested documents or information will result in your application not being considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Northern Cape Department of Health. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for all posts. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, residential address, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representavity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan
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