• Reference Number : refs/057038
• Directorate : ORAL HEALTH
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : GRADE1: R225 777.00 – R258 156.00; Grade 2: R262 953.00- R306 018 .00
• Enquiries : DR S.A MBELU TEL: (011) 876 1775/ Mr B Mudau 011 876 1759

Requirements :

• Grade 12 with a National Certificate in dental assisting or prior experience as a dental assistant registered with HPCSA. Proof of current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dental assistant. Grade 1 a minimum of 1-9 years of experience as a dental assistant, for Grade 2 a minimum of 10 years & above of experience as a dental assistant. Valid drivers’ license is essential. Skills: Good communication skills, verbal and writing skills.

Duties :

• The incumbent should have knowledge of dental assisting including infection control, chair side assisting, maintaining dental equipment, stock control, knowledge of dental materials, consumables and instruments and conducting inventory. The person will work in the dental surgery in clinics, mobiles, correctional services, institutions and perform administrative duties including compiling statistics, registering patients, answering the telephone, filing. of patient cards, ordering of materials, giving appointments to patients. The person will also be doing relief duties in other clinics, prisons, mobile and institutions. He or she will be assisting the oral hygienist at schools as well as in the clinics. The person will also be rotating within clinics and the sub-districts. The person should have good communication skills, interpersonal relations, and an ability to work under pressure.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za. No S&T claims and resettlement allowance will be paid. Applications must be submitted on a new Z.83 form and must be completed in full, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za. According to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 19 of 2022 , applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other related documents on application but must submit the Z.83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required /requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – Verification (Reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification, criminal record checks, credit/financial stability checks and employment verification). The recommended candidate will be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment equity profile will be taken into consideration. Driving and computer literacy will be tested.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : EKURHULENI HEALTH DISTRICT

Closing Date : 23-10-2026

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.