Health · Circular 27 of 2026
Pharmacist Assistant (POST-BASIC) Grade 1 to 3 (CHRONIC
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
Post-basic pharmacist assistant position in the Western Cape's Northern/Tygerberg sub-structure, offering salaries from R275,340 to R343,761 per annum depending on grade.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: As required by the training facility and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) plus Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) Institutional.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic) (Institutional) or Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic).
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post- Basic).
- Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 13 years’ relevant experience after registration as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good computer literacy.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good understanding Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP).
- Ethical working Practice and compliance.
Duties
- Meaningful engagement with key stakeholders.
- Management and coordination of private providers for NTSS.
- Direct service delivery at Primary Health Care facilities within NTSS on a rotational basis.
- Assist private providers with stock and pharmacy related queries.
- Assist with issuing of pharmaceutical products and quality provision of Pharmaceutical Care Assist with the control of stock by managing the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals.
- Assist with the collation and organisation of information for research purposes and any reasonable job-related requests within the scope of practice of the Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
How to apply
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Enquiries: Mr T Rawoot Tel No: (021) 827-9120
Notes
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 a change in registration status)”. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment. 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 27/284, sourced from the DPSA Circular 27 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 17 August 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- structure, Western Cape
- Salary
- R275 340 – R343 761 p/a
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026, 17:00PM Closed
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.