This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Department of Health

Salary: R201 093 per annum
Centre: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate waste management experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Compulsory shift work, flexible hours, weekends, and public holidays. Physical, mentally, and emotionally fit to provide an essential service. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to participate and work as part of a team. Maintain effective relationships with staff, patients and public. Knowledge of healthcare waste regulations and OHS standards. Supervisory and administrative skills.

Duties

Supervise the AZ Level Waste Management Disposal Area to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient waste handling in line with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee daily waste operations, including collection, segregation, storage, and disposal of healthcare risk waste, general waste, and recyclables, while maintaining strict infection prevention and control standards. Provide leadership and support to waste management staff, ensuring adherence to SOP’s and safe working practices. -Manage service provider administration, including maintaining contracts, SLAs, compliance records, and performance reports, while supporting smooth contract execution and service delivery. Conduct routine inspections of waste areas and equipment, ensure proper resource allocation, and maintain availability and functionality of waste management equipment and PPE. Keep accurate records and reports on waste volumes, incidents, and operational activities. Provide operational and administrative support to ensure effective service delivery within the unit.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms M Fredericks Tel No: (021) 658-5452

Note

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

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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