COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R413 001 per annum
Centre: Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 16 November 2026
Circular: No 39 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification. Experience: Appropriate experience in community engagement, communication, and stakeholder coordination. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid Code B/EB driver's license. Willingness and ability to travel for official duties. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Working knowledge of governance-related legislation and regulations, and health promotion principles. A working knowledge of Health related regulation pertaining to the district health council, the hospital boards and clinic committees. Good co-ordination, problem solving and training skills. Computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Understanding of Project Management and evaluation of projects. Understanding of communication processes with communities, internal staff, and external partners. Ability to compile reports, take minutes, capture community feedback, and perform administrative duties accurately.

Duties

Implement the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act ("the Act") by planning, coordinating, and supporting effective governance structures. Coordinate capacity-building programmes by organising, implementing, and monitoring training initiatives for relevant community and facility role players. Represent and promote Sub-Structure Office health services within relevant health-orientated community organisations. Facilitate and support stakeholder engagement meetings, forums, and community dialogues and meetings. Identify community needs, concerns, and service delivery challenges and report these to management. Compile reports, minutes, community feedback summaries, and attendance registers, and provide technical and administrative support to the Violence Prevention Unit and other components as required.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms. J Pieterse Tel No: (021) 830-3797

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 30 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 October 2026.