Health · Circular 27 of 2026

General Worker: Stores (SUPPLY Chain Management)

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

General worker needed at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Rondebosch to assist storekeepers with receiving, issuing, and delivering stock within a warehouse environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in a Warehouse (Stores).
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to pick up heavy boxes or bags.
  • Willingness to assist with stock- taking.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Hospital consumable items.
  • Knowledge of Warehouse Layout.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Duties

  • Assist the storekeepers with the handling of the stock.
  • Receive and issue goods.
  • Deliver store stock to end-users.
  • Rotate store stock (first in, first out).
  • Perform certain messenger duties between the stores and other departments within the hospital environment when required.
  • Clean various stores and non- storage areas within the main stores.
  • Assist in the other stores when required.
  • Ad-hoc duties as required.

How to apply

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)

Enquiries: Ms C Jenekar Tel No: (021) 658-5906

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 27/293, 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
Rondebosch, Western Cape
Salary
R144 024 p/a
Closing date
17 August 2026, 17:00PM Closed
Reference
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