• Reference Number : REFS/035582
• Directorate : Social Work Services
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : R 325 200 .00 (per annum plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. Z.W Mathivha Tel No: 011 488 4880/4120 Ms. L Maseko Tel: 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Formal tertiary qualification in a social work, (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP. Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker. The following will be an added advantage: 3 years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker and must be on a contract post in Gauteng Department of Health.

Duties :

• Render health social work services with regard to the care, support, treatment, protection, rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities. Implement primary and secondary social work methods. Provide integrated and specialized social work services within a multidisciplinary team of health and therapeutic professionals. Engage with external stakeholders such as other government departments, NGOs and advocate on behalf of vulnerable groups. Produce written reports, compile monthly reports and statistics. Ability to work under pressure and after hours when required and be open to rotate within the entire hospital such as Paediatric unit, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, Mental health etc. A successful candidate must be prepared to receive supervision and provide supervision to the students and be able to function harmoniously within social work team (department).

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.