The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Administration Clerk: Support (Communications/Public Relations)

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: TBH70/2026

Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

Enquiries:

Ms LC Pienaar, tel. no. (021) 938 5454

Minimum Education Qualification:

Senior Certificate (or equivalent).

Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

Assist with sourcing of stories for internal newsletter/ magazine. Assist with telephonic and written communication with internal stakeholders. Assist with drafting notices, memos and internal communication materials. Assist with the coordination of meetings, events and awareness campaigns. Assisting with the liaising and correspondence with external stakeholders, including NGO’s, churches, schools and other community stakeholders. Support the department with social media updates, distribution of communication material and public engagement activities when required. Public Relations and Communications Support and other Adhoc duties. General Administrative Duties.

Inherent Requirements Of The Job:

Willingness to assist the Communications Officer after hours (including weekends and public holidays).

Note:

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.

Requirements:

Computer Literate (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Word, and Outlook). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to execute duties accurately and thoroughly and meet strict deadlines. Must be able to cope with a heavy workload and handle stressful situations.

Experience

Appropriate experience in communications, public relations, or media environment.

Remuneration:

R 237 453 - R 279 708 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

Starting Date:

6/5/2026 12:00:00 AM

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and

bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.

This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Closing date: 2026/06/22 17:00:00

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