• Reference Number : REFS/049714
• Directorate : Clinical Support and Therapeutic service
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 598 260.00 per annum (plus benefit)
• Enquiries : Mrs M. Modise Tel no- 012 529 3699

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of SA(HPCSA) as a Dietitian. Registration as a Dietitian with Independence Practitioner status. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience after the completion of community service as a Dietitian. Knowledge of public and health service legislation, regulations and policies. Knowledge in the application of Clinical Dietetics theory, practices and ethics. Competency requirements: Communication skills, report writing skills, decision making skills, planning and organizational skills, networking and liaison skills, expert Dietetic clinical skills, human resource management skills. The ability to work under pressure and cope with high-volume workload that might sometimes require working more than the core hours (stand-by duty after hours/public holidays). Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint etc.) is an added advantage.

Duties :

• Manage, plan, co-ordinate, implement and report on Dietetic service in allocated works section. Develop Standard Operation Procedure (SOPs) in line with the National and Provincial Strategies. Provide input in the development of national/provincial guidelines, protocols and policies. Contribute to the departmental planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation processes. Monitoring the proper utilization of allocated financial, human and physical resource. Attend relevant meetings and assume relevant functions on behalf of the dietetics HOD or as a delegated. Participate in planning a 8delivering CPD programs within the Hospital/Provincial. Supervise and manage the performance of allocated staff, through the development plans (PMDS). Participate in the supervision and training of the students. Implement and monitor Quality Assurance through audits, developing and implementing quality improvement plans and analysing statistics. Coordinating and ensure that the therapeutic menu complies with quality standards (including all aspects of planning, analysis, production and portioning) in conjunction with the food service manager.

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.