DENTAL THERAPIST

Department of Health

Reference number: POM 02/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R413 121 – R472 359 per annum Grade 2: R482 499 – R550 389 per annum Grade 3: R564 822 – R683 808 per annum Other benefits: 13th Cheque. Medical aid (Optional).17% rural allowance. Home Owner`s allowance: Employee must meet prescribed requirements.
Centre: Pomeroy CHC
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 (senior certificate) / standard 10. Bachelor of Dental Therapy. Registration certificate with HPCSA as dental therapist. current registration with the HPSA. Valid drivers’ licence, Code EB or C1. Applicants are submitting Z83 and CV only, all other documents including any proof is submitted by shortlisted candidates. Grade 1: No experience. Requirements Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Therapist. Requirements Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Therapist. Knowledge; Skills; Training And Competencies Required: Communication & interpersonal skills. Ability to initiate and maintain management proper and appropriate case management. Sound and expect knowledge of dental care therapeutic and preventative process and procedures. Supervisory analytical and team building skills. Cultural diversity management, training & presentation skills & computer. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Duties

Ensure appropriate management and treatment of dental patients. Provide quality oral health care to patients (whole spectrum, i.e. restoration, filling and extraction) Ensure appropriate referral of patients. Implement policies and guidelines (IPC, waste management). Proper utilization and safeguarding of all allocated sources. Conduct oral health education to patients and identified groups. Strengthen the referral systems to the chc and next level of care. Participate in oral health preventative programs. Participate in oral health month activities (i.e. screening, health talks, etc.). Conduct service need index screening at schools (i.e. cleaning of teeth extraction). Supervision of Junior staff members in the department. Implement a continuous monitoring of staff through EPMDS. Provide conservative dentistry service to prolong teeth mobility. Perform exodontials within the scope of dental therapy practise. Identify serious oral diseases and abnormalities. Participate in all outreach programmes as needed. Compile daily statistics, analyse and submit monthly reports timeously as required. Participate in quality improvement programmes thus contribute to accreditation norms and standard.

Where to send your application

All applications should be Hand Delivered or couriered to Pomeroy CHC Human Resource Management Offices; Office Number 16-114 or email to Mbalenhle.zulu@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Dr ZC Lushaba Tel No: (034) 662 3300

Note

The following documents must be submitted and if not submitted the applicant will be disqualified forthwith: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed most recent Application for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable at any Government Department OR from the website-www.kznhealth.gov.za and must be originally signed and dated. The application form (Z83) form must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae. The communication from the HR of the department regarding the requirements for certified documents and proof of current and previous work experience endorsed and stamped by human resource/certified of service will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83; e.g., Reference Number (POM 02/2026). Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA); the following checks (security clearance vetting); criminal clearance; credit records; Verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA; verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). (This institution is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer; whose aim is to promote representatively at all levels of different Occupational categories in the institution and Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post/s). Note: NB: Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T and resettlement payment for attending interviews.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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