This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
PHARMACIST GRADE 1 TO 3
Department of Health
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
- Salary
- Grade 1: R882 816 per annum Grade 2: R954 339 per annum Grade 3: R1 041 402 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
- Centre
- Khayelitsha CHC, Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-structure
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 1-year relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized 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 after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 6 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized 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 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with the SAPC in respect of SA qualified employees. 14 years’ relevant experience after registration as Pharmacist with a recognized 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: Willingness to perform relief duties at pharmacies in the sub-structure. Valid driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical Acts and Laws. Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism. Ability and willingness to train staff. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy. Familiar with Primary Health Care Environment, Antimicrobial Stewardship & Differentiated models of Care.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Support with the efficient and cost-effective functioning of pharmaceutical service in all Khayelitsha Sub District PHC sites including adherence to statutory requirements and policies. Support to ensure provision of safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients. Support and accept co - responsibility for pharmaceutical supply management in Khayelitsha clinics by ensuring safe and reliable procurement, storage, control, distribution and discarding of pharmaceuticals. Support the pharmaceutical budget and expenditure to ensure compliance with financial prescripts. Support with monitoring of Human Resources and supervising of Pharmacists Assistants to ensure optimum productivity and people development.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms A Sigcau, tel.no. (021) 360-5307
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be required to undergo a competency assessment. 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 to candidates 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 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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