• Reference Number : REFS/049712
• Directorate : Clinical Support and Therapeutic Services
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : R 907 617.00 per annum (plus benefit)
• Enquiries : Prof L Baloyi Tel no- 012 521 4632

Requirements :

• Requirements: A Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology. Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist. Registration with HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist and proof of current registration. Grade 1: No experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service in the relevant profession as required in South Africa, Grade 2. A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed community service in relevant profession as required in South Africa, Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years relevant experience required after registration with HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Ability to speak local indigenous languages will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Offering therapy and treatment for difficulties relating to mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, addiction, social and interpersonal problems, trauma and a variety of behavioural problems and psychopathological conditions. Assessing patient needs and conditions, abilities or behaviour using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behaviour. Working as a part of the multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and others. Designing, implementing and monitoring appropriate treatment programs, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and other forms of treatment. Initiating and developing other forms of service delivery such as awareness campaigns. Initiating and carrying out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings. Contribute to the department’s planning, monitoring and evaluation of service delivery.

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 : Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 22-05-2026

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.