• Reference Number : refs/042680
• Directorate : Community Dentistry
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : Grade 1 R638 856-R707 625 per annum (plus benefits) Grade 2 R727 350-R807 243 per annum(plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Prof A Bhayat 012 319 2299

Requirements :

• A Bachelor of Oral Hygiene Degree or a Diploma in Oral Hygiene with expanded functions (2000 and 2013.A relevant master's degree and a registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist with independent practice. A minimum of 5 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession. Experience in management and proven research experience or publications.

Duties :

• Lecturing, clinical and outreach supervision and planning of outreach activities. Academic and resource management, research in the field of preventive oral health as well as clinical service rendering (treatment of patients).

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where drivers Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).Applications without a proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.(Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is applicants responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record. citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act5/1993.It is Departments intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA ORAL HEALTH CENTRE

Closing Date : 30-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.