• Reference Number : Refs/021260
  • Directorate : Community Dentistry
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : R 376 524
  • Enquiries : Prof DP Motloba ;012 521 5767

Requirements :

  • A degree in Dental Therapy: Registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dental Therapist. At least 5 years’ experience as a Dental Therapist. Experience in teaching and learning will be an added advantage. The candidate should provide evidence of the above with the application.

Duties :

  • : The incumbent is expected to undertake the following duties: Teaching and Learning of Dental Therapy and Oral hygiene student, Assessment and evaluation of Teaching and Learning of Dental Therapy and Oral hygiene students, participate in the Departmental Community based programme in providing service-learning programme involving community engagement, reflections Coordinate and manage community-based programmes in communities, Participate in Departmental Research activities, participate in curriculum development issues as when required, Provide clinical service to SMUOHC Manage own patients, be involved in administrative activities of the department.

Notes :

  • Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@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. (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/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. 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 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 : SMU Oral Health Centre

Closing Date : 30-08-2024


Criteria Questions
Do you have current registration with the HPCSA as a dental Therapist
Do you have a degree in Dental Therapy
Do you have 5 years experience as a Dental Therapist

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.