Health · Circular 32 of 2026

EMS Shift Leader Grade 3 - 6

Department of Health

Overview

EMS Shift Leader positions in Bothaville requiring HPCSA-registered emergency care qualifications to supervise shift operations across Lejweleputswa District.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Grade 3: Successful completion of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA).
  • Grade 4: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician (ECT) that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Technician (ECT).
  • Grade 5: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic.
  • Grade 6: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
  • Inherent requirement of the job: Valid code C1 driver’s license.
  • Current Professional driver’s permit (P/G).
  • Current registration with HPCSA as an AEA, ECT, Paramedic or ECP.
  • Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Supply Chain Policy and Financial Management.
  • Be able to work under pressure and excessive hours.
  • Be prepared to travel and attend to emergencies after hours. 126 Knowledge of Labour Relations.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.

Duties

  • Provide an on-going supervisory function in respect of all operational issues in terms of HPCSA policies by ensuring compliance and operating thereon.
  • Implementation of Operational plans at shift level.
  • Manage all resources allocated to the shift in an efficient manner by ensuring control, monitoring use and reporting deviations and deficiencies.
  • Facilitate on-going administration and Human Resource Management supervisory functions.
  • Responsible for Performance Management and Development System assessment.
  • Respond to mass casualty and disaster scenes and provide advice and leadership in such situations.
  • Manage complaints from internal and external sources.
  • Compile reports conduct investigations when required to do so.
  • Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and protocols.
  • Effective pre- hospital Emergency Medical Care and response to incidences when required.
  • Ensure effective supervision and maintenance of Emergency Vehicles and equipment in line with the Financial and Fleet directives.
  • Ensure effective report writing with regards to accident and incident reports, loss and theft control incidents and safety incidents.
  • Ensure effective communication with regards to patients, colleagues, other services, and members of the Public. -Supervise and manage rostered shifts and personnel in line with People Management policies and practices.
  • Provide effective administrative support to the Supervisor when required.

How to apply

applications to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment

Enquiries: Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706

Notes

all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms- pre-entry-programme. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS

Post 32/179, sourced from the DPSA Circular 32 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health by 18 September 2026, quoting reference H/E/3/2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Bothaville, Free State
Salary
R348 636 – R698 031 p/a
Closing date
18 September 2026 Closed
Reference
H/E/3/2026
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.