SPORT SCIENTIST

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSAC 2026/29
Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus 37% of lieu benefit
Centre: Head Office (Polokwane)
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 4/ Grade 12 certificate or from a recognized institution of Basic Education. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport Science or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognised by SAQA. 0A minimum of 2 years’ experience of experience in Sport Environment. A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills: Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Communication Time Management. Must have Facilitation and presentation skills, Excellent verbal communication, reading and writing skills; Project planning and report writing. Problem solving skills, Good interpersonal relationships and Ability to work under pressure, Computer skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word.

Duties

Coordinate programmes of sport science in academics and athlete’s support: Nutrition and recovery, fitness and health assessment, team preparation, performance enhancement and injury prevention and data analysis. Liaise with medical practitioners for testing of athletes, medical screening, sport specific testing and medical interventions: Providing medical care during events and training, performance optimization, injury diagnosis and treatment and injury prevention. Support athletes from districts through the academy system: Talent identification, provide expect coaching and training to develop athletes’ skills, athlete’s pathway to profession sport, offering top-notch facilities and resources. Liaise with federations and other critical clients in areas of scientific support in sport: Arranging and attending meetings, report on athletes’ progress support identified athletes in a high-performance area and maintain athlete support database.

Enquiries

Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284 4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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