Health · Circular 23 of 2026

Assistant Director: Occupational Therapist Grade 1

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Assistant Director Occupational Therapist position at Stikland Hospital requiring HPCSA registration and three years' experience.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in Occupational Therapy.
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of applicable health legislation, relevant acts and public service policies and procedures.
  • Appropriate mental health experience.
  • Appropriate supervisory experience with good organisational and planning abilities.
  • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook).

Duties

  • Ensure evidence based Clinical Service Delivery and transformation.
  • Ensure good clinical governance and quality assurance.
  • Ensure good Corporate Governance in the Occupational Therapy Department.
  • Support to Clinical structures and Manager of Medical Support Services.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms N Jacobs Tel No: (021) 940-8927

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. OTHER POSTS

Post 23/490, sourced from the DPSA Circular 23 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 17 July 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary
R664 410 p/a
Closing date
17 July 2026, 17:00PM
Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.