• Reference Number : REFS/023314
• Directorate : WAREHOUSE
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : R264 750 per annum (OSD) plus benefits
• Enquiries : Ms C Ramaphakela Tel No (011) 628 9046 / Ms N Nama Tel No (011) 628 9183

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate, Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification. Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant and proof of payment of the annual registration fees for the current year. Minimum of 1-year experience in warehousing, including stock management, stock-taking, distribution and general warehouse operations. Good leadership and supervisory skills, proactive decision-making skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Excellent time management and interactive skills Computer literacy. Extensive understanding of the Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act, Good Pharmacy Practice, Good Distribution Practice, Good Warehousing Practice, Public Finance Management Act, and waste management principles. Physically fit and able to lift heavy boxes repeatedly, willingness to work in a temperature-controlled environment (cold-rooms).

Duties :

• Support the warehouse supervisor/pharmacist in daily operations. Supervise and perform the receiving, storage, issuing and distribution of pharmaceuticals within the designated store, ensuring compliance with FIFO/FEFO stock management principles. Assist in staff supervision, including SOP training, disciplinary process, leave planning and time and attendance monitoring. Participate in stock control processes, including cyclic count and the preparation of the annual and bi-annual stock take. Assist in complaint resolution from health facilities in line with SOPs. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, SOPs, and quality standards (GPP, GDP, GWP, Pharmacy Act, PFMA. Ensure Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance, including enforcement of wearing protective clothing and maintaining a safe warehouse environment. Support performance management processes by ensuring that performance reviews are completed as per schedule. Contribute to the development of staff in the warehouse. Must be willing to rotate within different sections of the Warehouse when operationally required.

Notes :

• Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health. The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. 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. Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from the HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) must be conducted prior to appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) only when shortlisted. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. The Medical Supplies Depot reserves the right to utilize practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. People with disabilities, Coloured Males and Females, Indian Males and Females, White Males and Females are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Medical Supplies Depot

Closing Date : 30-09-2025

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.