• Reference Number : REFS/050495
• Directorate : Oral Health
• Number of Posts : 2

• Package : Grade 1: R225 777.00 – R258 156.00 Grade 2: R262 953.00 – 306 018.00 per annum plus benefits
• Enquiries : Ms. Gugu Cele Telephone: 012 451 9249

Requirements :

• Grade 12 with, a National Certificate in dental assisting or prior experience as a dental assistant, registered with HPCSA. Proof of current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dental assistant. Grade 1 a minimum of 1-9 years of experience as a dental assistant, for Grade 2 a minimum of 10 years & above of experience as a dental assistant. Valid manual drivers’ license is essential.

Duties :

• Assisting the dentist with all dental procedures when rendering treatment to patients, e.g., mixing materials and sterilizing the instruments. Maintaining infection control in dental clinic, hazardous waste management, cleaning, and dusting of the dental clinic. Developing X-Rays where applicable. Assisting in theatre as well as during screening with Oral Hygienists. Liaise with dental clinics and other programmes. Administration duties: opening patients’ files, record daily and monthly statistics of services rendered. Be able to fill in VA2’s for the Requisition of consumables materials and stock control. Answering phone calls, booking patients appointments, inventory control, equipment maintenance and reporting for equipment’s that needs to be repaired. Skills: Good communication skills, verbal and writing skills.

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. Application 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 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 applicant. All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Leave the following question blank if they are not possession of such:” If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Application without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Application must indicate the post reference number on their application. Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from 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 appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualification remain responsible for ensuring that their qualification are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tshwane District Health Services

Closing Date : 31-07-2026

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.