Staff Nurse Grade 1 to 3

STAFF NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Citrusdal Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Staff Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Staff Nurse.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC a Staff Nurse.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, including night duty, weekends, and public holidays.
• Willingness to rotate between wards within the hospital.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Basic computer skills in MS Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation, policies and protocols of the Department of Health, Western Cape.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of basic patient care to all patients.
• Provide basic clinical nursing care.
• Effective utilisation of physical and financial resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment.
• Effective functioning within multidisciplinary team.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

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 practical test.

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 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).

Department Notes

Department 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

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Ms L van Geems-Wolmarans Tel No: (022) 921-2153

Required Documents

Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 210–211
• Open the DPSA circular PDF