Department of Health: 239 Data Capturer Positions Available

The Department of Health in the Eastern Cape is offering five-month contract opportunities for Data Capturers across multiple districts. These positions provide an excellent chance for individuals with a National Senior Certificate to develop skills in data management and administrative support. No prior experience is required, making this an accessible role for those seeking to enter the healthcare administrative field. Salaries range from R193,359 to R227,766 per annum at Level 04, reflecting the importance of accuracy and efficiency in capturing and managing health data.

Key responsibilities include updating and validating data on computer systems, generating statistical reports, and maintaining the DHIS database. Attention to detail and a positive attitude are essential attributes, along with communication, numeracy, and computer literacy skills. Applications must be submitted exclusively via the provincial e-Recruitment platform before the closing date of 07 November 2025. This ensures a streamlined and fair recruitment process, with technical support available for online application issues.

There are a total of 239 Data Capturer positions available across the following districts:

  • Alfred Nzo District: 30 posts
  • Amathole District: 30 posts
  • Buffalo City Metro District: 30 posts
  • Chris Hani District: 30 posts
  • Joe Gqabi District: 29 posts
  • Nelson Mandela Metro District: 30 posts
  • OR Tambo District: 30 posts
  • Sarah Baartman District: 30 posts
Available Positions
Alfred Nzo District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/ANZO/S16/41/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Mr K Praim, Tel: (039) 797 6070, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Amathole District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/AMA/S16/42/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Ms Njokweni, Tel: (043) 709 2487/2532, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Buffalo City Metro District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/BCM/S16/43/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Ms N Jaceni, Tel: (043) 7433 006/057, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Chris Hani District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/CH/S16/44/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Mr L Solomane, Tel: (045) 807 1110/1101, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Joe Gqabi District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/JGQ/S16/45/10/2025
  • Posts: 29
  • Enquiries: Mr JS Ndzinde, Tel: (051) 633 9631, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Nelson Mandela Metro District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/NMM/S16/46/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Ms D Davids, Tel: (041) 391 8164, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
OR Tambo District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/ORT/S16/47/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Ms A Sokutu, Tel: (047) 502 9000, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Sarah Baartman District
  • Reference No: ECHEALTH/DC/SB/S16/48/10/2025
  • Posts: 30
  • Enquiries: Ms Z Sulo, Tel: (041) 408 8509, Email: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

The Department of Health in the Eastern Cape is seeking Data Capturers for multiple districts. These are 5-month contract positions at Level 04 with a salary range of R193,359 – R227,766 per annum. No prior experience is required.

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/ANZO/S16/41/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Alfred Nzo District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Mr K Praim Tel No: (039) 797 6070 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/AMA/S16/42/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Amathole District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Ms Njokweni Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/BCM/S16/43/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)

  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Buffalo City Metro District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Ms N Jaceni Tel No: (043) 7433 006/057 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/CH/S16/44/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Chris Hani District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Mr L Solomane Tel No: (045) 807 1110/1101 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/JGQ/S16/45/10/2025 (X29 POSTS)

  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Joe Gqabi District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Mr JS Ndzinde Tel No: (051) 633 9631 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/NMM/S16/46/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Nelson Mandela Metro District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Ms D Davids Tel No: (041) 391 8164 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/ORT/S16/47/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: OR Tambo District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Ms A Sokutu Tel No: (047) 502 9000 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

DATA CAPTURER REF NO: ECHEALTH/DC/SB/S16/48/10/2025 (X30 POSTS)
  • Contract Duration: 5 months
  • Salary: R193,359 – R227,766 per annum (Level 04)
  • Centre: Sarah Baartman District

Requirements: National Senior Certificate with no experience. Basic knowledge of administration processes. Communication skills, Numeracy, Computer Literacy and ability to draw data. Self-propelled. Responsive person with positive attitude.

Duties: Provide administrative support services: Capture and update data on computer. Generate spread sheets. Update the system on all data sets. Validate data (for quality purpose) to ensure correctness, completeness and consistency. Compile routine statistical information/reports. Receive, register and track records or documents submitted for further processing in the administration component of the institution. Capture routine transactions on computer such as the transfer of information from manual records to electronic documents. Provide routine and administrative maintenance services: Update and file records. Continuous updating of information on computer for reporting purposes. Maintain DHIS database. Retrieve information required.

Enquiries: Ms Z Sulo Tel No: (041) 408 8509 or email to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za

Closing Date: 07 November 2025

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications must be submitted only via the provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The system is available 24/7 throughout, and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report any challenges pertaining to the e-Recruitment System, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, and the details of the issue to: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za. Do not submit any CVs to this email address; should you do so, your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. No hand-delivered, emailed, faxed, or posted applications will be accepted.

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