• Reference Number : refs/050370
• Directorate : Therapeutic Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 413 121.00 Per annual (Plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms R Kola 016 930 3256

Requirements :

• Matric certificate or Grade 12 with appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South African (HPCSA) as a Dietitian. Currently registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Practitioner Dietitian. Must have completed Community Service as a Dietitian. Knowledge Requirements: Must know about current health and public service legislation, regulations, and policies. Knowledge in the application of Clinical Dietetics theory, practices, and ethics. Competency requirements: Communication skills, report writing skills, planning and organizational skills, networking and liaison skills, basic Dietetic clinical skills, research skills, analytical skills, and presentation skills: Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel), ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Effective interpersonal skills, planning, organizational skills, and leadership qualities

Duties :

• Render effective patient-centred Dietetics services for in- and out-patients in adherence to the scope of practice and health protocols. Assess and treat all patients within the allocated clinical load. Carry out all delegated duties, including administrative duties. Implement and adhere to national, provincial, institutional, and departmental policies, procedures, regulations, guidelines, and SOPs. Participate in CPD activities. Work with colleagues and provide relief as and when the need arises. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Supervise and train Dietetic students. Train all relevant personnel. Undergo training and development programs for self-development, i.e., contribute and participate in the professional development of self, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members. Participate in Performance Management and Development (PMDS). Attend relevant meetings. Utilize allocated financial and physical resources properly and efficiently. Participate in the implementation and monitoring of quality assurance standards, such as record keeping, statistics/data collection, assisting with budget control, asset management, etc. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders. Comply with standards and ethical requirements as set out by the HPCSA and the Public Sector Code of Conduct. Carry out duties as delegated to ensure quality patient care and excellent service delivery. Implement and maintain the quality assurance and National Core Standard and norms at the departmental level. Adhere to provincial, hospital, and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations. Contribute and participate in the professional development of self and colleagues. Applicants should be prepared to undergo Medical Surveillance as an inherent job requirement. Comply with the Performance /Manager within scope of practice.

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 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 a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). (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 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 presentively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. Kindly note that No payment of any kind is required when applying for the advertised by the department within the institution / hospital WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Sebokeng Hospital

Closing Date : 24-07-2026

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.