• Reference Number : refs/035569
• Directorate : Clinical Psychology
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 797 096.00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Dr M. Naidoo Tell: 071 608 3619 Ms L Maseko TEL: 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Psychologist in a relevant registration category. Registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in any of the identified categories. A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as Clinical Psychologist after registration with the HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist. The following will be added advantages: A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Clinical Psychologist post community service. Broad experience working in a psychiatric setting is re required. Previous management experience of a psychology team. A PhD. The candidate must be abreast of the Mental Health Care Act and other laws and policies pertaining to the field. A sound knowledge of professional ethics. Strategic capability and leadership skills. Service delivery innovation. People management and empowerment skills.

Duties :

• Manage all academic and clinical activities within the Department of Clinical Psychology. Identify gaps in service delivery for both adult and child units. Provide expert knowledge to aid diagnosis, management and treatment of patients. Coordinate the ongoing delivery of undergraduate and post graduate teaching in psychology department, including supervision of intern and community service psychologists. Set norms and standards and promote the maintenance of service delivery and quality outputs in the department. Manage the PMDS of psychologists in adult and child units. Provide measures and guidance on quality assurance at CMJAH and the cluster. Provide academic leadership as a joint appointee with University of the Witwatersrand and assist in strengthening the relationship between the university and GDoH. Develop the academic career paths of all joint staff, including enhancing research output and training.

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 : 11-03-2026

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.