The Northern Cape Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified and interested candidates to apply for various vacant positions at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital. These opportunities are open to individuals who meet the minimum requirements and are committed to contributing to a professional healthcare environment that prioritises cleanliness, safety, maintenance, and efficient support services.
Available Positions – Northern Cape Department of Health
The Northern Cape Department of Health is currently inviting applications for the following positions at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital:
1. Cleaner
Reference Number: NCDOH 38/2026
Number of Posts: 4
Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
2. Driver
Reference Number: NCDOH 36/2026
Number of Posts: 1
Salary: R193 359 per annum (Level 04)
Centre: Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
3. Groundsman
Reference Number: NCDOH 39/2026
Number of Posts: 2
Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Available posts include Cleaner, Driver, and Groundsman, offering employment at different salary levels within the institution. Each position plays a vital role in supporting hospital operations, ensuring a safe and well-maintained facility for patients, staff, and visitors. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the specific requirements and submit their applications before the closing date.
- Position: Cleaner (Ref No: NCDOH 38/2026) – X4 Posts
- Job Purpose: To provide housekeeping and cleaning services within the facility, ensuring a clean, hygienic, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
- Centre: Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET Level 4 or equivalent qualification
- Must be physically fit and able to move heavy objects
- Good communication skills
- Relevant experience as a cleaner will be an added advantage
Competency Profile:
- Ability to operate cleaning machinery and equipment
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a high standard of neatness and hygiene in the facility
- Implement infection control policy standards
- Ensure effective cleaning and maintenance of equipment
- Ensure cost-effective use of cleaning consumables
- Provide cleaning support services to nursing management
- Perform effective waste management
- Render support services to the Housekeeping Supervisor
- Adhere to loyal service ethics
Enquiries
Ms C.V Solo
Tel: (053) 802 3600
Applications
Applications may be:
Hand delivered to:
Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Portion 84, Number 80 on R31, Barkly Road
Kimberley, 8301
Applicants must complete an application register when submitting applications by hand.
OR
Emailed to: [email protected]
- Position: DRIVER (Ref No: NCDOH 36/2026) – X1 Post
- Job Purpose: To render driver and messenger services.
- Salary: R193 359 per annum (Level 04)
- Centre: Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET Level 4 or equivalent qualification
- Code B or C1 valid driver’s licence with PDP
- 7 – 12 months relevant experience as a driver
Competency Profile:
- Ability to carry out driving and messenger duties responsibly and efficiently
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect and deliver documents internally and externally
- Collect and deliver mail to and from the Hospital
- Transport employees and patients
- Collect and deliver office equipment
- Perform routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timeously
- Conduct daily trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure the vehicle is in the best condition at all times
- Complete all required and prescribed records and logbooks regarding the vehicle and goods handled
Enquiries
Ms C.V Solo
Tel: (053) 802 3600
Applications
Applications may be:
Hand delivered to:
Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Portion 84, Number 80 on R31, Barkly Road
Kimberley, 8301
Applicants must complete the application register when submitting applications by hand.
OR
Emailed to: [email protected]
- Position: GROUNDSMAN (Ref No: NCDOH 39/2026) – X2 Posts
- Job Purpose: To provide maintenance and cleaning services of hospital grounds.
- Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
- Centre:
- Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET Level 4 or equivalent qualification
- Appropriate hospital experience in gardening and grounds maintenance will be an added advantage
- Must be physically fit to move heavy objects
Competency Profile:
- Ability to operate machinery and equipment
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver effective cleaning and maintenance services on the hospital grounds
- Maintain terrain, gardens, and lawns
- Maintain apparatus and equipment
- Perform heavy manual labour including lifting
- Use various gardening and grounds maintenance tools and power equipment safely and efficiently
Enquiries
Ms C.V Solo
Tel: (053) 802 3600
Applications
Applications may be:
Hand delivered to:
Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital
Portion 84, Number 80 on R31, Barkly Road
Kimberley, 8301
Applicants must complete an application register when submitting applications by hand.
OR
Emailed to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 06 March 2026
Important Application Information
Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed Z83 application form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or Public Service Administration website.
The fully completed and signed Z83 form must be accompanied by a detailed and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), clearly indicating positions held, dates, and key performance responsibilities.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and relevant documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from the Human Resource Management Recruitment and Selection Unit. Failure to submit requested documents or information will result in the application not being considered.
The employment decision will be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. The Department intends to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representativity in line with the numerical targets contained in the Employment Equity Plan.
If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise to determine suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Where applicable, candidates may also be subjected to a skills or knowledge test.
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the above posts. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement.
The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
The request for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. The Human Resource Administration of the Department will inform shortlisted candidates to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview.
If applying for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for each post.