Health · Circular 35 of 2026

Operator (PNEUMATIC Tube Station)

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Operator (PNEUMATIC Tube Station) at Department of Health and Wellness in Parow Valley.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/ Grade 9 (Std 7).
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in a pneumatic tube station environment.
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts and ability to report for duty 06:30 (weekends included).
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of the Tube distribution service.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Duties

  • Responsible for the operational function of the Pneumatic Tube System, the dispatch of tubes and telephonic queries/ requests.
  • Responsible for reporting defective specimens.
  • Responsible for transporting specimens from various laboratories.
  • Responsible for receipt/ dispatch of specimens, postal forms, medical reports and other related documents.

How to apply

Enquiries: Mr. N Meyer Tel No: (021) 938-4923

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 34/300: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4 (2 Posts), Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS) and Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure has been amended as follows: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4, Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS), Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure Kindly note that the Post 34/290: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery) (X2 Posts), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC and Macassar CDC has been amended as follows: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC OTHER POSTS

Post 35/302, sourced from the DPSA Circular 35 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Parow Valley, Western Cape
Salary
R170 226 p/a
Closing date
See advert
Reference
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