Department of Health

61 active vacancies right now

Mandate

The National Department of Health sets South Africa's health policy and oversees the public healthcare system, working alongside nine provincial health departments that run hospitals, clinics, and community health services. Its core mandate covers disease prevention, primary healthcare access, hospital management, and public health programmes including HIV/TB treatment and maternal health.

Structure

Health posts are split between the National Department (policy, planning, and administration roles based mainly in Pretoria) and the nine Provincial Health Departments (which employ the vast majority of clinical and administrative staff - nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and support staff working in hospitals and clinics across the country).

Career paths

Clinical roles (nursing, medical officers, allied health) generally use OSD (Occupational Specific Dispensation) salary scales rather than the standard Level 1-16 structure. Administrative and support roles at facilities and district offices follow the standard public service salary levels.

Current vacancies

MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (OPHTHALMOLOGY) (SESSIONAL)

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