• Reference Number : REFS/035553
• Directorate : Clinical Psychology
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 872 709.00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Dr M. Naidoo Tell: 071 608 3619 Ms L. Maseko Tell 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Psychologist in Clinical Psychology. Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a clinical Psychologist. No experience required after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in clinical psychology. The following will be added advantage: RSA completion of community services as a clinical psychologist. 3-6 years of experience working as a clinical psychologist in a child unit/setting. Proficiency in the use of various therapeutic modalities would be required, e.g, family therapy, play therapy. The applicant should be well skilled in the use of psychometric assessment, report writing, and providing feedback to parents/schools. It is necessary to have good communication skills (both written and verbal), as applicant will be working within a multi-disciplinary team. Application must be computer literate. Supervision of intern/junior psychologists in the unit will be required and experience in providing supervision will be an added advantage. The application should have a firm grasp on relevant knowledge and legislation applicable to clinical psychology, e.g., Mental Health Act and the Childcare Act.

Duties :

• Provide management, leadership, and supervision for clinical psychology child unit to intern psychologists, junior psychologists and psychiatric registrars. Provide psychology service i.e., psychological assessment (psychometric assessment, consultation liaison assessment), psychotherapeutic intervention to children, adolescents and families, family therapy and group therapy, parent counselling, provide consultation liaison assessments and crisis management services within the medical units in the hospital. Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Department administrative duties- maintain accurate patient records and unit statistics. Participation in psychoeducation initiatives and projects in the psychology department. Please note this position is a joint Appointee position, which means that you would be involved with teaching, training and research within the WITS Department of Psychiatry.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted on a (PDF Format only) to the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. 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/documentsplus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position(s) and dates indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. (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 3months 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/reference check verification and social media checks). NB: Reference Checks-the applicant should provide contactable referees (names, cell phone number and email address), of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part of. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. 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 85/1993. It is the 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. Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 10-03-2026

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.