This vacancy has closed. It closed on 18 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

NURSING ASSISTANT GRADE 1 TO 3 (ACUTE WARD & CHRONIC WARD)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: Grade 1: R181 230 per annum Grade 2: R211 401 per annum Grade 3: R249 141 per annum
Centre: Metro TB Hospital Complex (DP Marais Hospital)
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 2: A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Grade 3: A Minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Nursing Assistant with SANC. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work overtime, shifts, public holidays and weekends. Willingness to rotate within the institution. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of nursing processes and procedures as outlined in nursing, health related public service legislation, regulation and policies. Skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to function within the multi-disciplinary team and facilitate on the level of the advertised position.

Duties

Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care). Provide elementary clinical nursing care. Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). 282

Enquiries

Ms M Nyombi Tel No: (021) 508-7438

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.