This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
MORTUARY ATTENDANT
Department of Health
- Reference number
- NCDOH 72/2026
- Salary
- R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
- Centre
- Connie Vorster Hospital
- Province
- Northern Cape
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
Abet (Grade 1-9). No working experience required. Knowledge requirements – Batho Pele Principles, Public Service act, Customer care, Code of Conduct, medico legal policies, Patient’s rights.
Duties
Receiving of corpses within the institution – record received corpses, registering of corpses, transportation of corpses to and from hospitals, ensure that the name tags correspond with the records and register. Storage of corpses – check the temperature of the fridge daily, place the corpse in the cold fridge shelves, ensure that the box number corresponds with the shelves in which the corpse has been stored, completion of the TPH Registers, provide support with the conducting of/and audit of the corpse’s length of stay in the mortuary, report challenges to supervisor timely. Assist in the identification and preparation of corpses – identify and prepare the corpse for viewing, prepare the corpse for post-mortem and identification, prepare the body for pauper’s burial, sign off the corpse from the TPH and removal form. Report mortuary equipment that require maintenance – ensure cleanliness of the mortuary fridge and shelves, ensure effective utilization of the chemical in line with the infection control measures. Removal of the corpse – assist government officials and undertakers during the removal of the corpse, release of corpse to family or funeral directors.
Where to send your application
Please post or courier your application to: The Department of Health: Frances Baard Health District; 119 Green Street; Riviera, Kimberley, 8301 or hand deliver at the Registry Office at the Frances Baard Health District Office, Green street, Old West End Hospital or emailed to: ncHealthHR-FBD@ncpg.gov.za Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
Enquiries
Mr MC Joka or Mr ND Mohamad Tel No: (053) 861 4770
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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