• Reference Number : REFS/024177
  • Directorate : Nursing Education and Training
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : PND 1- R 476 367.00 – R 559 548.00 per annum (plus benefits), PND 2- R 583 989.00 – R 766 686.00 per annum (plus benefits
  • Enquiries : Ms. BE Mothebe Tel No- 011 983 3008

Requirements :

  • Senior Certificate/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Basic qualification accredited with South African Nursing Council (SANC) in terms of Government notice R.425 (i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification in Psychiatric Nursing Science that allows registration with the SANC. Diploma/Degree in Nursing Education registered with SANC. PND1: A minimum of 4 year’s appropriate and recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC. PND2: A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse and 10 years appropriate experience in Nursing Education. At least 2 years’ Psychiatric/Counselling work experience in a mental health environment. A valid driver’s license. Sound communication, facilitation/ presentation and report writing skills. Computer literacy.

Duties :

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for amongst others, the following tasks: Develop, plan and implement students’ counselling and development programmes, facilitate/present study and life skills to improve students’ academic performance. Provide Counselling and support to students presenting with psycho-social challenges. Assessment and referral of individual students to relevant stakeholders. Promotion of students’ general welfare, personal and professional development. Advocate for students. Provide support and guidance to Students Leaders. Participate in the Marketing and Recruitment of prospective nursing students. Orientation of newly appointed students. Participate in research relevant to Nursing Education, Policy development, review and evaluation of student support programmes. Engage in own continuous professional development (CPD) related to student support. The ability to work in a team and under pressure. Perform any other duty delegated by supervisor.

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 (HPCSA) 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 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 : Gauteng College of Nursing (Chris Hani Baragwanath Campus)

Closing Date : 19-12-2025


Criteria Questions
Do you have a Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification in Psychiatric Nursing Science that allows registration with SANC?
• Do you have proof of current registration with SANC?

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.