• Reference Number : refs/048488
  • Directorate : Community Dentistry
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : Grade 1: R413, 121.00, Grade 2: R482, 499.00, Grade 3: R564, 822.00per annum
  • Enquiries : Prof A Bhayat Tel No: 012 319 2299

Requirements :

  • A Bachelor of Oral Hygiene or Diploma in Oral Hygiene with expanded functions. Current registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist with a minimum of 3 years' experience in the teaching, supervision and assessment of students (preferably in Community Dentistry). Recommendations: Postgraduate qualification, research experience and /or publications.

Duties :

  • Teaching and training, clinical supervision, research, administrative duties and service rendering.

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 license 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 qualification s and other relevant documents not older that 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 9SAQA). 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 records, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will 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 Serve through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill the post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre

Closing Date : 11-05-2026


Criteria Questions
Do you have a Bachelor of Oral Hygiene or Diploma in Oral Hygiene with expanded functions?
Are you registered with HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist with a minimum of 3 years experience in the teaching, supervision and assessment of students (preferably in Community Dentistry)?

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.