PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL OFFICER (EMPLOYEE SOURCING)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R338 106 per annum
Centre: Southern/Western Sub-structure Office
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 19 October 2026
Circular: No 35 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: National Senior Certificate (or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate experience in all Employee Benefits practices. Appropriate experience of PERSAL and Personnel management. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer skills MS Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and PERSAL. Ability to execute duties accurately and thoroughly. Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Duties

Support the Senior Personnel Practitioner with the management of all Human Resource related functions within the PM department. Handle appointments, service terminations, salary administration and general service conditions, audit of leave and personnel files, debt management, pension administration and management of pay sheets. Administer Commuted Overtime and other service benefits within the Southern / Western Sub-structure. Approval of PERSAL transactions. Handle personnel enquires and correspondence (written and verbal). Training and development of sub-ordinates. Manage the Staff Performance Management System (SPMS) process for Sub-ordinates. Assist staff, supervisor, management and members of the public with regard to Human Resource and Personnel Matters.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms M Ganief Tel No: (021) 202-0962

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to written /practical and oral assessments.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 2 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 3 October 2026.