This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DENTIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (MAXILLOFACIAL AND ORAL SURGERY)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- Salary
- Grade 1: R487 per hour Grade 2: R572 per hour Grade 3: R662 per hour
- Centre
- Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dentist. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Dentist with the HPCSA in respect of SA-qualified employees 1-year relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as necessary in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 7 years’ appropriate experience as Dentist after registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist in respect of SA-qualified employees. Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as necessary in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 12 years’ appropriate experience as Dentist after registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist in respect of SA-qualified employees. Minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Dentist with a recognized foreign health professional council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform community service, as necessary in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence (the successful incumbent will be required to provide services across the Oral Health platform). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate experience in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. Postgraduate qualification in Minor Oral Surgery, Dental Implantology, or a Master degree in a clinical discipline of Dentistry. Appropriate experience in teaching and training of undergraduate dental (dentistry, dental therapy, oral hygienist) students in a clinical environment at an academic institution. Appropriate post qualification clinical experience.
Duties
Manage and treat patients in the Maxillofacial Oral Surgery clinic. Oral surgery procedures. Assess students’ preparedness (theory and clinical). Ensure optimal and safe patient care. Record keeping and administration in the Maxillofacial Oral Surgery. Administration duties involved in undergraduate training in the Department.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Dr N Behardien Tel No: (021) 937-3081/3087
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status).
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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