PRROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS-CHIEF PORTER
In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.
Also apply for PROGRAMME COORDINATOR: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERALREF NO: S069/2026
SALARY : CHIEF PORTER
R201 093 per annum
REQUIREMENTS: CHIEF PORTER
- Minimum Education qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Standard 7).Experience: Appropriate experience in porter services in a hospital environment.
- Supervisory experience.
- Basic experience of Staff Performance Management System.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts (weekends and public holidays).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team context.
- Thorough knowledge of the “Dead on Arrival” protocol, the removal of corpses protocol and handling of folders protocol.
- Knowledge of the grievance procedure, code of good practice: dismissal and disciplinary code and procedure for the public service.
DUTIES: CHIEF PORTER
- Control the utilisation of personnel to ensure patient is transported to treatment centre timeously.
- Facilitate effective communication and the respectful handover of remains to relevant stakeholders, ensuring all are handled with dignity and respect.
- Ensure that disciplinary procedures are effectively enforced.
- Ensure that personnel collect/clean wheelchairs, trolleys and collect blood hampers.
- Effectively execute all administrative functions applicable on a supervisory level and provide an effective support to the Administrative Officer
ENQUIRIES : Mr N Meyer, tel. no. (021) 938-4923
APPLICATION: CHIEF PORTER
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
NOTE : CHIEF PORTER
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.
NB: CHIEF PORTER
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
Directions to candidates
1. Applications on form Z83 with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge
and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) must be forwarded to the department in which the
vacancy/vacancies exist(s). NB: PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS MUST PLEASE USE THE NEW Z83 WHICH
IS EFFECTIVE AS AT 01 JANUARY 2021.
2. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications.
3. Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the
department where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and Administration must not be
approached for such information.
4. It must be ensured that applications reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable
closing dates.
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