Health · Circular 36 of 2026

Pharmacy Supervisor Grade 1

Department of Health and Wellness

Overview

Pharmacy Supervisor Grade 1 position at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre, requiring SAPC registration as a Pharmacist with at least 3 years of post-registration experience.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
  • Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as Pharmacist.
  • Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.
  • Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
  • To be registered as Responsible Pharmacist with the SAPC when appointed.
  • Prepared to be registered as a tutor with the SAPC.
  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP).
  • Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Pharmaceutical acts and laws.
  • Supervision, management &, leadership skills.
  • Communication and conflict handling skills.
  • Experience or knowledge of Medsas.
  • Experience or knowledge of JAC.
  • Computer literacy Proof of Continuous Professional Development.
  • Appropriate ability to tutor Pharmacist’s Assistants and/or Intern Pharmacists.
  • Extensive Knowledge on CDU, Differential model of care, COPC and Principals.

Duties

  • Take leadership in the pharmacy to establish a value driven pharmacy service and implement policies and guidelines in keeping with the Batho Pele, SAPC and National Drug policy and National and Provincial treatment guidelines.
  • Ensure adherence to minimum standards for dispensing as well as accessibility to medication and pharmaceutical care to patients.
  • Manage, assess, and monitor compliance w.r.t Good Pharmacy Practice, Ideal Clinic and National Core Standards.
  • Effective monitoring of pharmaceutical expenditure, implementation, and evaluation of budgetary control measures.
  • Human Resource Management which includes tutoring of Pharmacist Assistants as well as development of pharmacy staff.
  • Maintain and improve the quality of patient care as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the primary health setting.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr M Roomanay Tel No: (021) 370-5128

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Post 36/316, sourced from the DPSA Circular 36 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Mitchells Plain, Western Cape
Salary
R1 041 402 p/a
Closing date
23 October 2026, 17:00 PM
Reference
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How to apply →

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