Health · Circular 33 of 2026

Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3 required for Metro TB Hospital Complex in the Western Cape, providing basic clinical nursing care and managing resources effectively.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Staff Nurse.
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Staff Nurse.
  • Experience: Grade 1: None.
  • Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with the SANC.
  • Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Staff Nurse with the SANC.
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, night duty and overtime when necessary.
  • Willingness to rotate between wards within hospital.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Ability to function as part of a team.
  • Enhance patient care through the implementation of SOP’s, policies, and guidelines.

Duties

  • Development and implementation of basic patient care.
  • Provide basic clinical nursing care.
  • Effective utilization of physical and financial resources.
  • Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms B Nontsele Tel No: (021) 508-7408/ (021) 713-7627

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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS

Post 33/241, sourced from the DPSA Circular 33 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 28 September 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Metro TB Hospital Complex, Western Cape
Salary
R229 440 – R319 071 p/a
Closing date
28 September 2026, 17:00PM
Reference
How to apply →

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