Oral Hygienist Grade 1 to 3 (Sessional) (28 Hours Per Week)

ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 TO 3 (SESSIONAL) (28 HOURS PER WEEK) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Oral Health Centre, Western Cape. The closing date is 05 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of SA qualified employees.
• A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).
• Willingness to provide clinical service across the Oral Health platform including Tygerberg, Mitchells Plain, Red Cross and Mitchell’s Plain clinic.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills and perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional ethics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Appropriate experience in treating special needs patients.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).

Duties / Responsibilities

• Engage in service provision to support the Dept of Health and Wellness and University of the Western Cape public mission.
• Deliver oral health care through clinical, preventive, and health-promotion services.
• Collaborating with health professionals and communities and building professional networks.
• Provide expert support, assistance/training to colleagues, community and patients.
• Provide oral health care to vulnerable patient groups, ie.
• Special needs patients.
• Administration duties relating to facility/patient admin within scope of Oral Hygienist.
• Effective stock management.

Application Instructions

are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click online applications).

Application address:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click online applications ).

Notes

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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment. 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 to candidates 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).

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Dr. CCA. Cloete Tel No: (021) 937-3092

Required Documents

Qualifications, Driver licence

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 231
• Open the DPSA circular PDF