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MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD

Department of Health and Wellness

Salary band

Not specified

Closing date

28 August 2026

Reference

PSC 29/308

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About this role

Department

Department of Health and Wellness

Location

Karl Bremer Hospital

Salary

Grade 1: R671 per hour Grade 2: R766 per hour Grade 3: R887 per hour

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paecdiatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee). Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render high quality clinical care in the in- and out-patient setting, including excellent medical record keeping. Ability to balance the outputs of a large clinical workload with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position. Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Duties

Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of Paediatrics / Child Health services, focused on OPD & specialised clinics but including wards and emergency centre. Administrative & clinical governance including oversight and management in OPD, medical record keeping, data analysis, quality improvement and equipment management. Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and students with participation in the hospital academic program. Domain specific outputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, including promotion of child health and alignment with all aspects of district-level Child Health – within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem.

Enquiries

Dr S le Roux Tel No: (021) 918-1990

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also 253 apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with their relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

Closing Date

07 September 2026

About medical and health professional roles in South Africa

Medical officer and health professional posts in South Africa are advertised primarily through provincial Departments of Health. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registration is a mandatory requirement for all medical, dental, and allied health professional posts. Posts are available across all nine provinces, with the greatest concentration in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Rural posts often carry a rural allowance in addition to the base salary.

·Include your HPCSA registration number, registration category, and renewal date on every application.

·Medical officer posts in public hospitals are graded at salary levels 8 and above depending on speciality and experience.

·Community Service year posts are allocated through a separate HPCSA process - not through PSC Circular applications.

·Rural and underserved area posts frequently carry an 8 to 22 percent rural allowance on top of the base salary package.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Department of Health and Wellness. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

·Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics
·Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics
·Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Paediatrics
·Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paecdiatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee)
·Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist in Paediatrics, after registration with the HPCSA (or a recognized foreign Health Professional Council in respect of a foreign qualified employee)
·Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence
·Willingness to travel
·Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render high quality clinical care in the in- and out-patient setting, including excellent medical record keeping
·Ability to balance the outputs of a large clinical workload with the teaching and supervisory requirements of the position
·Be computer literate, have strong administrative, managerial, communication and conflict resolution skills

Key Duties

·Clinical service delivery at specialist level across the full spectrum of Paediatrics / Child Health services, focused on OPD & specialised clinics but including wards and emergency centre
·Administrative & clinical governance including oversight and management in OPD, medical record keeping, data analysis, quality improvement and equipment management
·Teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and students with participation in the hospital academic program
·Domain specific outputs and participation within the Metro East ecosystem, including promotion of child health and alignment with all aspects of district-level Child Health – within the hospital and the Metro East ecosystem

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Include your current HPCSA registration certificate
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Be prepared for a medical fitness assessment as part of the selection process
✓Submit your complete application package to sechele.o@dbe.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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