• Reference Number : refs/050013
• Directorate : Mental Health Program
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 2 168 145.00 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Ms L Matlala Tel No- 011 694 3809 and Dr C Visser Tel No (084) 585 5700

Requirements :

• Master of Medicine (MMed) Degree in Psychiatry or Qualification as a Psychiatrist with the Colleges of Medicine (FC Psych); Current registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist in Psychiatry. Experience in community mental health context. A minimum of 3 years completed appropriate experience as a Specialist Psychiatrist after registration with HPCSA is mandatory. It will be an advantage to show ability to perform research (qualitative and quantitative); managerial experience would be an advantage, Leadership qualities, ability to work independently and in a team, Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), a driver’s license.

Duties :

• To provide overall clinical care and support for Mental Health Services in Gauteng Department of Health at all levels of care. To develop a comprehensive mental health service at all levels of car and ensure that mental health services are available and accessible to the community as close to them homes as possible. To support the promotion of mental wellbeing and the prevention of mental Illness. To improve early detection, treatment and care in order to minimize the long-term effects of mental disorders. To co-ordinate the development and implementation of clinical policies at all levels of care. To develop and strengthen Acute Mental Health Services. Improve mental health services for children and adolescents Implement clinical audit systems and processes across the services system with adequate support to establish a database (e.g. human resources, technical). To support the implementation of the Mental Health Care Act. Promote mental health and a human-rights approach to dealing with people with mental disorders. To develop and strengthen Chronic Mental Health Services. Reduce institutional care for people with chronic mental disorders and increase community-based care. The development and ongoing provision of training of primary care workers and undergraduate and postgraduate student training and assessment. .

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 Driver’s 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 a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without 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 the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the 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, Social Media 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 Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s 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 this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Johannesburg Health District

Closing Date : 23-06-2026

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.