Health · Circular 35 of 2026

General Worker: Stores

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

General Worker: Stores at Department of Health and Wellness in Cape Medical Depot.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Experience: Appropriate experience in a stores / warehouse environment.
  • Inherent requirements of the job: Incumbent must be able and strong enough to lift heavy boxes.
  • Incumbent must be able to operate loaded pallet jacks within normal limits.
  • Willingness to undergo training to operate a Hyster/forklift.
  • Willingness to work overtime when required.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties

  • Effective and efficient receiving of stock orders from the bulk store into Dispatch.
  • Move goods to and from different sections via a pallet jack using a goods lift or forklift/ hyster.
  • Pack stock in boxes according to standards.
  • Adherence to warehouse housekeeping standards.

How to apply

Enquiries: Ms C Buthelezi Tel No: (021) 483-8804

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral 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 35/308, 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
Cape Medical Depot, Western Cape
Salary
R144 024 p/a
Closing date
See advert
Reference
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