This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES GRADE 1
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Emergency Clinical and Services Support
- Salary
- R664 410 per annum
- Centre
- Directorate: Service Priorities Coordination
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Therapist or Audiologist. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when required. Willingness to travel. A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license and ability to drive. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of international, national and provincial policies, legislation and guidelines related to disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and ageing services. Project or programme planning, coordination and implementation within health systems. Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and risk mitigation in health and rehabilitation services. Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data for service planning and quality improvement. Computer literacy, written and verbal communication skills. Stakeholder engagement, collaboration and system-level problem-solving. Understanding of rehabilitation and healthcare ecosystems within the broader provincial health system.
Duties
Provide technical, programme and implementation support for disability, rehabilitation, eye care, palliative care and care of the elderly programmes. Lead and support the development, review and implementation of guidelines, standard operating procedures and service delivery models. Provide technical input into national and provincial tenders for assistive technologies, rehabilitation and eye care equipment and therapeutic materials. Lead and support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of service delivery projects and initiatives to inform planning and quality improvement. Support intersectoral collaboration with government departments, higher education institutions and other partners.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Dr H Goeiman Tel No: (021) 815-8769
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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