Medical Specialist Grade 1 to 3 (Public Health Medicine)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: HO88/2025
Directorate: Health Intelligence, Head Office, Cape Town, Chief Directorate: Strategy
Minimum educational qualification:
Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Public Health Medicine.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Excellent knowledge of public health principles, practice and trends including epidemiology and biostatistics. High level proficiency in data analysis, statistical software packages (Stata or R) and good knowledge of general computer literacy, computer science and databases. Strong ability to conduct, analyse, interpret and evaluate surveys, research, investigations and programmes. Leadership, managerial, project management, presentation, interpersonal and communication skills. Decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving and policy development skills.
Experience:
Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Public Health Medicine. Grade 2: A minimum of 5 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Public Health Medicine. Grade 3: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience as Medical Specialist after registration with the HPCSA (or recognised foreign Health Professional Council in respect of foreign qualified employees) as Medical Specialist in Public Health Medicine.
Enquiries:
Ms L Shand, tel. no. (021) 483 2639 Lesley.shand@westerncape.gov.za
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates are subjects to a practical. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the 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 on 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).
Registration with a Professional Council:
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Specialist in Public Health Medicine.
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Supervision and support for the public health medicine registrar programme within the Department. Academic activities consistent with the mandate of the university including convening MPH courses/s and conducting research. Provincial public health collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders ensuring strong relationships and a comprehensive archive of public health resources. Support the Department in terms of research agenda setting and research translation. Provide support to the Chief Director - Strategy and Directorate Health Intelligence with regards to health systems strengthening, policy, research, planning, and implementation of public health interventions.
Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work overtime / irregular hours. Valid driver’s license. Willingness to travel to the districts and nationally if required.
Remuneration:
Grade 1: R 1,341,855 per annum, Grade 2: R 1,531,032 per annum, Grade 3: R 1,773,222 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.
Starting Date:
5/9/2025 12:00:00 AM
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
- It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
- available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
- bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 5/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
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