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HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Department of Health and Wellness · Tygerberg Hospital

Closing date
16 October 2026
Reference
PSC 35/299
Salary band
R 201 093
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source checked 6 October 2026

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Health and Wellness Location: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley Salary: R201 093 per annum Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate housekeeping experience in a hospital environment. Appropriate supervisory experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to perform physical tasks, e.g. lifting heavy equipment. Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, including night shift when the need arises. Good written and verbal communication skills. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of sub-ordinates. Ability to perform routine structured tasks. Ability to adhere to safety standards, including Infection Prevention Control. Ability to do hospital hygiene audits. Understanding of hospital waste management, linen management, catering and time management. Duties: (key result areas/outputs): Supervise, co-ordinate, control and inspect the duties of the Household Aids. Assist household staff with their duties when staff shortages occur. Do scheduling of housekeeping duty registers. Ensure the correct segregation and removal of different types of waste in the wards. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and tidiness in the unit/institution. Order and control stock and kitchen/cleaning equipment. Ensure proper linen sorting and Linen management in the wards. Render support to the nursing department and none nursing personnel at ward level. Render support to the Support Services unit. Adhere to the Code of Conduct and display the core values of the Department of Health: Western Cape Government in the execution of duties. Maintain self-development. Enquiries: Ms CB Johnson Tel No: (021) 938-5327 201 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment. Closing Date: 2026-10-16T17:00:00+02:00

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Requirements

  • ✓Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7)
  • ✓Experience: Appropriate housekeeping experience in a hospital environment
  • ✓Appropriate supervisory experience
  • ✓Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to perform physical tasks, e
  • ✓lifting heavy equipment
  • ✓Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, including night shift when the need arises
  • ✓Good written and verbal communication skills
  • ✓Competencies (knowledge/skills): Supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of sub-ordinates
  • ✓Ability to perform routine structured tasks
  • ✓Ability to adhere to safety standards, including Infection Prevention Control

Key responsibilities

  • •(key result areas/outputs): Supervise, co-ordinate, control and inspect the duties of the Household Aids
  • •Assist household staff with their duties when staff shortages occur
  • •Do scheduling of housekeeping duty registers
  • •Ensure the correct segregation and removal of different types of waste in the wards
  • •Maintain a high standard of hygiene and tidiness in the unit/institution
  • •Order and control stock and kitchen/cleaning equipment
  • •Ensure proper linen sorting and Linen management in the wards
  • •Render support to the nursing department and none nursing personnel at ward level
  • •Render support to the Support Services unit
  • •Adhere to the Code of Conduct and display the core values of the Department of Health: Western Cape Government in the execution of duties

About Department of Health

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.

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