PHARMACY SUPERVISOR GRADE 1

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R1 041 402 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Centre: Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 23 October 2026
Circular: No 36 of 2026

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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 South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as Pharmacist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. To be registered as Responsible Pharmacist with the SAPC when appointed. Prepared to be registered as a tutor with the SAPC. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP). Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws. Supervision, management &, leadership skills. Communication and conflict handling skills. Experience or knowledge of Medsas. Experience or knowledge of JAC. Computer literacy Proof of Continuous Professional Development. Appropriate ability to tutor Pharmacist’s Assistants and/or Intern Pharmacists. Extensive Knowledge on CDU, Differential model of care, COPC and Principals.

Duties

Take leadership in the pharmacy to establish a value driven pharmacy service and implement policies and guidelines in keeping with the Batho Pele, SAPC and National Drug policy and National and Provincial treatment guidelines. Ensure adherence to minimum standards for dispensing as well as accessibility to medication and pharmaceutical care to patients. Manage, assess, and monitor compliance w.r.t Good Pharmacy Practice, Ideal Clinic and National Core Standards. Effective monitoring of pharmaceutical expenditure, implementation, and evaluation of budgetary control measures. Human Resource Management which includes tutoring of Pharmacist Assistants as well as development of pharmacy staff. Maintain and improve the quality of patient care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the primary health setting.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Mr M Roomanay Tel No: (021) 370-5128

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.