Health · Circular 32 of 2026
Staff Nurse Grade 1
Department of Social Development
Overview
Staff Nurse Grade 1 positions at two Free State old age homes, requiring SANC registration and Grade 12 plus nursing qualification.
Requirements
- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification that allows current registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse.
- Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as enrolled nurse.
Duties
- Demonstrate basic understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
- Perform a basic clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Promote quality of basic nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined as determined by the relevant health facility.
How to apply
Applications for the Department of Social Development to be submitted to: Private Bag X20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein. Tel No: 083 555 9270. : Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need: Mangaung Metro: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, P.O. Box 695, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, Tshireletsong Bloemfontein Office, 30497 Tsoai Street, Batho Location, Recruitment.mangaung@fssocdev.gov.za Lejweleputswa: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number hand deliver to Department of Social Development Macholo Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460 or Email to Recruitment.lejweleputswa@fssocdev.gov.za Thabo Mofutsanyana: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, Corner of Moremoholo & Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870 or Email to Recruitment.tmofutsanyana@fssocdev.gov.za, Fezile Dabi District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, P.O. Box1122, Kroonstad, 9595 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad or Email to Recruitment.Fdabi@fssocdev.gov.za Xhariep District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, 15 Dawid Street Trompsburg 9913 or Email to Recruitment.Xhariep@fssocdev.gov.za Dr Beyers Naude Halfway House and Boiketlong Old Age Home: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Private Bag x 20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein or Email to recruitment@fssocdev.gov.za
Enquiries: Dr Beyers Naude: Ms B Masangane - 066 486 6906, Boiketlong: Mr M Tyobeka – 060 985 1466
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a duly complete Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. (Applicants are not submitting copies/ attachments/certificates/ID/Driver’s license/qualifications on application, only when shortlisted). Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered and declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. All shortlisted candidates 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. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department. The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). OTHER POSTS
Post 32/190, sourced from the DPSA Circular 32 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Social Development by 18 September 2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Dr Beyers Naude, Free State
- Salary
- R229 440 p/a
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026 Closed
- Reference
- — · 2 posts
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.