The Limpopo Department of Health invites suitably qualified and dedicated individuals to apply for vacant posts of Ward Attendant (Level 3) and General Worker/Labourer (Level 2) across various hospitals and health facilities within the province. Applicants must meet the prescribed qualifications and demonstrate a willingness to work in demanding healthcare environments, including shifts, weekends, and public holidays. The department is committed to promoting equal opportunities and encourages females and people with disabilities to apply. Interested candidates should submit a fully completed Z83 form alongside a comprehensive CV by 31 October 2025, adhering strictly to the application requirements outlined in Circular No 46 of 2025.
The Limpopo Department of Health is advertising the following positions in Circular No 46 of 2025:
- Ward Attendant (Level 3) – 34 posts
- General Worker/Labourer (Level 2) – 26 posts
DEPARTMENTAL CIRCULAR NO 46 – OF 2025
WARD ATTENDANT [LEVEL 3] = 34 POSTS
Salary Notch: R163 680.00 p.a
CENTRES: Rethabile Health Centre [1], Lebowakgomo Hospital [2], Warmbath Hospital [1], Thabazimbi Hospital [2], Zebediela Hospital [1], Elim Hospital [1], Siloam Hospital [1], Maphutha Malatji Hospital [1], Van Velden Hospital [1], Jane Furse Hospital [1], Pietersburg Hospital [3], Mankweng Hospital [2], Mokopane Hospital [1], Thabamoopo Hospital [1], Letaba Hospital [1], St Ritas Hospital [1], Kgapane Hospital [1], FH Odendaal Hospital [1], Helene Franz Hospital [1], Seshego Hospital [1], WF Knobel Gateway Clinic [1], Thabazimbi Gateway Clinic [1], Messina Hospital [1], Groblersdal Hospital [2], Penge CHC [1], Tiyani CHC [1], Nchabeleng CHC [1], Sello Moloto Clinic [1].
REQUIREMENTS:
A) Qualifications and Competencies
▪ A minimum of Grade 12 Certificate.
▪ Exposure in hospital environment and patient care will be an added advantage.
▪ Inherent requirements of job: Ability to lift persons of varying weights, ability to move and lift heavy equipments and supplies.
▪ Ability to work with heavy duty laundry/cleaning equipment.
▪ Willing to work with human excreta, fluids including blood.
▪ Willing to work with and ability to lift corpses of varying weights.
▪ Ability to operate machinery.
▪ Ability to be on your feet for a period of up to 12 hours per day.
▪ Must be able to work shifts (including night duty, weekends and public holidays).
▪ Willingness to work extra hours on short notice.
B) Knowledge and Skills
▪ Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles, Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
▪ Waste Management.
▪ Use of cleaning equipment.
▪ Good Communication and customer care skills.
▪ Interpersonal relations.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
▪ Render cleaning services.
▪ Ensure safekeeping of cleaning equipments.
▪ Supervise subordinates.
▪ Perform household activities within the ward.
▪ Render sluice functions [human excreta fluids including blood].
▪ Maintain infection, prevention and control.
INSTITUTION [NO OF POSTS]
Pietersburg Hospital [3]
Mankweng Hospital [2]
Mokopane Hospital [1]
Thabamoopo Hospital [1]
Letaba Hospital [1]
St Rita’s Hospital [1]
Lebowakgomo Hospital [1]
Thabazimbi Hospital [2]
Zebediela Hospital [1]
Elim Hospital [1]
Maphutha Hospital [1]
Van Velden Hospital [1]
Jane Furse Hospital [1]
Phololotsi Clinic [1]
Thabazimbi Gateway Clinic [1]
Sello Moloto Clinic [1]
Sootfontein Clinic [1]
Unit R Clinic [1]
Rethabile CHC [1]
Waterval Clinic [3]
Tiyani CHC [1]
Motlolo Clinic [1]
Van Der Merwe Clinic [1]
Probeeren Clinic [1]
Kgapane Hospital [1]
Molepo Clinic [1]
FH Odendaal Hospital [1]
Ramutshinyadi Clinic [1]
Tiyani CHC [1]
Muila Clinic [1]
Riverplaats Clinic [1]
Nchabeleng CHC [1]
Lulekani CHC [1]
Ngwaabe Clinic [1]
WF Knobel Gateway Clinic [1]
Helene Franz Hospital [1]
Mokgwathi Clinic [1]
Xitlakati Clinic [2]
Praktiseer Clinic [1]
Penge CHC [1]
Makhado CHC [1]
Messina Hospital [1]
Groblersdal Hospital [2]
Loloka Clinic [1]
Jane Furse Hospital [1]
Makeepsvlei Clinic [1]
Mmotwaneng Clinic [1]
Maphutha L Malatji Hospital [2]
Seshego Hospital [1]
GENERAL WORKER/LABOURER [LEVEL 2] = 26 POSTS
Salary Notch: R138 486.00 p.a.
CENTRES: Jane Furse Hospital [4], Waterberg District Office [1], Mopani District Office [1], Lebowakgomo Hospital [1], Elim Hospital [2], Groblersdal Hospital [1], Capricorn District [1], Messina Hospital [2], Nkowankowa Health Centre [1], Tshilidzini Hospital [1], Dilokong Hospital [1], Helene Franz Hospital [1], Malamulele Hospital [2], Louis Trichardt Hospital [1], Mokopane Hospital [2], Evuxakeni Hospital [1], Kgapane Hospital [1], W.F Knobel Hospital [1], Warmbaths Hospital [1]
REQUIREMENTS:
A) Qualifications and Competencies
▪ A Grade 12 Certificate or appropriate recognizable qualification at NQF Level 4.
▪ Exposure to the hospital environment and patient care will be an added advantage.
▪ Inherent requirements of the job:
▪ Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and supplies. Ability to work with heavy duty Laundry/cleaning equipment. Willing to work with human excreta, fluids including blood. Willingness to work with and ability to lift corpses of varying weights. Ability to operate machinery (lawnmowers and weed eaters). Ability to be on your feet for a period of up to 12 hours per day. Must be able to work shifts (including night duty, weekends, and public holidays).
▪ Willingness to work extra hours on short notice.
B) Knowledge and Skills
▪ Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles, Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 [OHS]
▪ Good communication and customer care skills.
▪ Waste Management.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
▪ Perform any of the following duties and/or any other general duties as allocated and directed from time to time per operational needs of the facility:
A) GENERAL
▪ Load and offload.
▪ Assist Artisans and Tradesmen Aids.
▪ Keep tools safe and clean.
▪ Maintain the grounds of the facility
B) PORTER
▪ Transport patients using stretcher or wheelchair to / from wards or departments or any other area of the health facility.
▪ Carry patients.
▪ Take corpses to the mortuary.
▪ Clean / wash stretchers and wheelchairs.
▪ Minor maintenance of stretchers and wheelchairs.
C) LAUNDRY AID
▪ Accurate recording of all incoming and outgoing linen on a daily basis to hospital, clinics and EMS services.
▪ Correct handling, receiving and dispatch of soiled and clean linen to the wards and clinics according to internal protocol and infection control measures.
▪ Cleaning of laundry and laundry equipment on daily basis.
▪ Follow and adhere to Health and Safety Regulations.
D) CLEANER
▪ Perform cleaning services in offices, passages, ablution facilities etc.
▪ Emptying dustbins & picking up waste.
▪ Perform any other cleaning duties.
▪ Keep and maintain cleaning equipment and materials safe.
INSTITUTION [NO OF POSTS]
Jane Furse Hospital [4]
Waterberg District Office [1]
Mopani District [1]
Lebowakgomo Hospital [1]
Elim Hospital [2]
Groblersdal Hospital [1]
Capricorn District [1]
Messina Hospital [2]
Nkowankowa Health Centre [1]
Tshilidzini Hospital [1]
Dilokong Hospital [1]
Helene Franz Hospital [1]
Malamulele Hospital [2]
Louis Trichardt Hospital [1]
Mokopane Hospital [2]
Evuxakeni Hospital [1]
Kgapane Hospital [1]
W.F Knobel Hospital [1]
Warmbaths Hospital [1]
NB: Ensure that you read the conditions and requirements of the post BEFORE you apply. Failure to comply with the instructions below, will result in your application to be disqualified. By applying, it is understood that you agree to the conditions and requirements of the post. Applicants are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for vacant posts in the Department of Health. Applications should include a fully completed new Z83 form obtainable from any government institution or at www.dpsa.gov.za and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae [CV].
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. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African applicants need not provide passport numbers. If an applicant responded “No” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private company conducting business with the State? then it is acceptable for an applicant to indicate ‘not applicable’ or leave blank to the question. If yes (provide detail), “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?”.
Applicants may 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”. Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV)” or “see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application for employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The questions related to conditions that prevent reappointment under Part F must be answered.
Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation. Shortlisted candidates will be required to come for an interview, at which time, certified copies of all relevant qualifications, current registration with the relevant statutory body and copy of ID must be submitted. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
The heartland of Southern Africa – Development is about people! Shortlisted candidates for the SMS post will be required to submit SMS pre-entry certificate obtainable from National School of Government [https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.] on the date of interview. The successful candidate will be subjected to security clearance [Vetting] as per the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024. Candidates who will be appointed into posts associated with performance of outreach services will be required to have a valid driver’s license within 12 months of appointment.
The Department of Health is an equal opportunity Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Employer. Females are encouraged to apply for posts at Senior Management in order to address the Employment Equity targets within the Department. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within ninety (90) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.
NB: Applicants responding to this circular should quote on the Z83 form, the CIRCULAR NUMBER [46] or post number as the reference number.
Kindly note that NO payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised in this circular.
The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
The closing date for applications is 31 OCTOBER 2025
HOW TO APPLY
Download the full advertisement and submit your application online by accessing the provided application link corresponding to each health facility in the Limpopo Department of Health Circular No 46 of 2025. Ensure that your application includes a fully completed and signed Z83 form along with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Submit your application before the closing date of 31 October 2025.
The full advertisement for the Limpopo Department of Health Circular No 46 of 2025 can be downloaded here or copy and paste the following link into Google Chrome to download the advert: