This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

RADIOGRAPHER GRADE 1 TO 3 (RADIATION ONCOLOGY)

Department of Health

Salary: Grade 1: R510 906 per annum Grade 2: R598 260 per annum Grade 3: R703 785 per annum
Centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Radiation Oncology (Therapy) Radiographer. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of SA qualified employees. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of RSA-qualified employees. Minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of RSA-qualified employees. Minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer in Radiation Oncology in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. Inherent requirements of the job: Do an afterhours on call service as rostered. Work late when deemed necessary to fulfil operational requirements. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Good computer skills especially with Ms Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Aria Management System. Knowledgeable of radiotherapy protocols and standard operating procedures.

Duties

Perform and assist with co-ordination of treatment and/or planning and/or CT simulations and/or Quality Assurance and -related radiotherapy activities with RTTs, Community Service and student RTTs ensuring effective patient throughput. Safe handling of patients and assist in patient positioning and immobilization. Accustomed with linear accelerators, orthovoltage treatments, ARIA and/or Eclipse planning systems. Ensure patients are accurately treated and/or planned and/or CT simulations, according to Clinicians’ instructions and give administrative and information support to the Chief RTT. Quality Assurance of treatment and/or planning of patients, ensuring optimal work is executed. Administer appropriate patient care and perform quality assurance procedures on the treatment floor and/or planning and/or CT. Participate in continuing professional development to maintain HPCSA points and attend departmental lectures and assist with in-service training of Radiation Therapists, students and other visiting staff. Assist medical physicists in quality control of Oncology equipment and safe handling of Oncology equipment. Monitor and keep stock of consumables and assets within the section. Liaise with staff of all levels within, and occasionally outside, the Division on issues pertaining to the assigned patients.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms L Jaftha Tel No: (021) 404-4292

Note

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