Audiologist Grade 1 to 3

Oorsig

Audiologist Grade 1 to 3 based at the Garden Route District Office providing audiology services across hospitals and primary healthcare facilities.

Vereistes

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Audiologist or Speech Therapist and Audiologist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology (where applicable in respect of RSA qualified employees). 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology 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 10 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A Minimum of 11 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology 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 20 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 21 years' relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Audiology or Speech Therapy and Audiology 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: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Adhere to all departmental requirements and protocols.
• Excellent report, clinical note and referral writing skills.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Comply with National Core Standards and or ideal facility/clinic requirements as applicable.
• Ability to provide Audiology services independently and as part of a team.
• Clinical therapeutic skills including assessment techniques, treatment, discharge planning and follow up as needed.

Pligte

• To provide Audiology services at facility level (hospitals and primary healthcare facilities) and community level in the Garden Route District, inclusive of adult and paediatric patients.
• Assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing and balance disorders.
• Conducting hearing evaluations, fitting and maintaining hearing aids, providing patient counselling and rehabilitation, implementing hearing conservation programmes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide education and training to healthcare professionals, community health workers and patients and plan audiology related health awareness activities according to the health awareness calendar.
• Daily collection and monthly submission of data as per departmental protocols.
• Effective, efficient and optimal use of resource management such as managing stock and ordering consumables.
• Provide relevant relief duty in absence of a peer colleague and provide support to supervisor.
• Adherence to ethical and professional standards are required.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

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

Navrae: Ms B Zandberg Tel No: (044) 803-2700

Notas

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 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 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). It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 33/226: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care), Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum, Grade 2: R411 978 per annum, Grade 3: R495 423 per annum Centre: Overstrand PHC Support and Outreach advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 33 dated 11 September 2026, with reference number Post 33/226: Post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS