This vacancy has closed. It closed on 4 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
MEDICAL OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 3 (CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY)
Department of Health
- Salary
- Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
- Centre
- Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
- Circular
- No 30 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Medical Practitioner. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Medical Practitioner with the HPCSA in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. -Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as a Medical Practitioner after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner in respect of SA qualified employees. A minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration as Medical Practitioner with a recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/ EB driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel). Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team. Appropriate experience in child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, neurodevelopmental, developmental and behaviour disorders.
Duties
To provide clinical consultations to patients and families referred to the child & adolescent psychiatry unit from the Tygerberg Hospital catchment area. To assist in the provision of emergency cover and cover for leave of psychiatric registrars rotating through child psychiatry. To render support to the Head of the Unit with respect to administrative matters. To teach child & adolescent psychiatry to undergraduate students in relevant degrees and diplomas and to participate in operational research when appropriate. To provide district outreach support for child and adolescent psychiatry under the supervision of the CAP consultants.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Dr A Lachman/ Prof Seedat Tel No: (021) 938- 9021 or email: anusha@sun.ac.za
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 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 change in registration status).
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 21 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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