Department of Health Vacancies 2025 New Job Advertisement Published for Chief Director, Chief-director, Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director Posts
Department of Health Vacancies 2025: Apply for Chief Director, Chief-director, Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director Job Postsa
Department of Health has published a new advertisement on www.health.gov.za. According to this advertisement, X22 job vacancies are available on the Department of Health recruitment portal. Candidates waiting for vacancies in this company/department can read all the requirements and eligibility criteria for the post they wish to apply for.
Department of Health Recruitment 2025 Eligibilty Creteria and Post Details
- Circular 17 of 2025
| Post Name | Eligibility | Closing Date |
| Director: Hiv/aids Prevention Strategies | A Grade 12 and a NQF 7 qualification in Health Science as recognized by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Health Sciences or Public Health will be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management/Senior Management within HIV and AIDS programmes, including prevention strategies. A good track record of managing strategic programmes/projects of national scope. |
09 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Medical Biological Sciences Policy Grade 1 | A Grade 12 certificate and an appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification in Natural / Biological and Food / and/or Pharmaceutical Sciences, which include subjects related to food safety, biotechnology, food science/technology and/or pharmacology that allows registration with HPSCA in the relevant profession (where applicable). A postgraduate degree (NQF level 8) in Public Health / Pharmacology Sciences will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession. Experience should be at least an Assistant Director or equivalent level. Knowledge of food safety and Food Control System of South Africa, and Codex Alimentarius. |
09 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Ict System Development | A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF 6 qualification in Information Technology/information Systems/ Computer Software Engineering/ Informatics/ Management Information Systems or Business Information Management. A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) qualification in the above fields will be an advantage. At least two (2) years’ experience in the ICT industry at a supervisory level. |
09 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Medical Biological Science Policy Grade I | An appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Natural Sciences that allows registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable), that includes subjects related to food safety. A diploma or additional training in Food Law, Legislative Drafting or Policy Development will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant field (where applicable). Knowledge of Food Control and Food Control System in South Africa, departmental policies, operating procedures and standards, Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants (FCD) Act, No 54 of 1972 and its regulations. |
09 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Medical Biological Science Policy Grade I | An appropriate NQF 6 qualification in Microbiology that allows registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant field (where applicable). An NQF level 7 in Microbiology and/or a diploma or additional training in legislative drafting or policy development will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession or food safety (where applicable). Knowledge of food safety and Food Control System in South Africa, departmental policies, operating procedures and standards, Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants (FCD) Act, No 54 of 1972 and its regulations. Knowledge of roles/responsibilities of international bodies, other departments and institutions involved in food control, technical aspects of related food safety topics e.g. foodborne diseases, food hygiene. |
09 June 2025 |
- Circular 16 of 2025
| Post Name | Eligibility | Closing Date |
| Chief Director: Nursing Services | A Grade 12 certificates and an appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery/Health Science as recognized by SAQA. An appropriate NQF 8 qualification in the above fields will be an advantage. At least five (5) years of experience at senior managerial level in Nursing environment. | 02 June 2025 |
| Chief-director: Health Promotion and Nutrition | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Health Sciences. At least five (5) years’ experience at a senior management level in the health sector. At least 3 years’ experience in health promotion or nutrition or district health services management or health programme management will be an advantage | 02 June 2025 |
| Director: Health Promotion | A Grade 12 certificate and an appropriate NQF 7 qualification in Health Promotion/Health Science/Social and Behavioural Change Communication. At least five (5) years’ experience at a middle/senior management level in policy development and implementation the Health Promotion environment. Knowledge of relevant international and national regulations and policies within and outside health that impact on South Africa’s burden of disease | 02 June 2025 |
| Director: Forensic Pathology Services | Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Science. NQF 8 qualification in Health Science will be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in health management and forensic medical services |
02 June 2025 |
| Director: Medical Male Circumcision (Mmc) | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Science as recognized by SAQA. At least five (5) years’ experience at a middle/senior management level in policy development, analysis and application and project management as well as experience in MMC environment. Extensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS and TB, public health and clinical approaches. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Medical Biological Sciences Grade 1 (Epidemiology and Surveillance) | A qualification that allows registration with HPSCA in Health Sciences, Epidemiology or Public Health, Biological Sciences / Microbiology or Environmental Health. Postgraduate / Master’s in Public Health or Epidemiology and Biostatistics / Biological Sciences / Microbiology or Environmental Health or Field Epidemiology. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Nutrition Grd 1 | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 8 qualification in Dietetics or Nutrition that allows registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable). A postgraduate qualification (NQF 9) of the above will be an advantage. A minimum of five (5) years appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA as an independent practitioner, experience should be at Assistant Director or equivalent level. | 02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Foreign Workforce Management | A Grade 12 certificate and An NQF 7 qualification in Health Science/Organizational Management/Social Sciences/Human Resource Management as recognized by SAQA. Qualification in Training and Development will be an advantage (e.g ODETDP). |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Administration (Ccod Claims) | An NQF7 in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting / Financial-related qualification as recognized by SAQA. At least three (3) years experience at Assistant Director or equivalent level in financial management/ fund management/claims management/administration services. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Demand and Acquisition | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Public Management/Administration/Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Purchasing Management or Financial/ Accounting as recognized by SAQA. At least three (3) years’ working experience at Assistant Director/ equivalent level in Supply Chain Acquisition environment. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (Pmtct) | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Science /Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal or Community Nursing Science. Registration with a relevant body or council. A postgraduate (NQF 8) qualification in Health Science/Public Heath will be an advantage. | 02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: District and Development | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Sciences/Monitoring and Evaluation as recognized by SAQA. An NQF 8 qualification in the above fields will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ experience in District Health System development at Assistant Director or equivalent level. Experience in Health services management including district hospitals, rendering Primary Health Services and related programmes integration, project co-ordination and management in public health field/ arena and monitoring the implementation of Primary Health Service delivery. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Hospital Information Management | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Information Management or Information Management/Science as recognized by SAQA. An NQF 8 qualification in Health Information Management or Information Management/Science will be an advantage. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Quality Assurance | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF level 7 qualification in Health Science/Monitoring and Evaluation. Postgraduate Diploma/Degree in Infection Prevention and Control will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent level in clinical care management, including healthcare programs as well as experience in quality assurance and Infection Prevention and Control. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Child Health | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF Level 7 qualification in Nursing Education / Community Nursing / Nursing Management/General, Community, Psychiatry and/or Midwifery). An NQF level 8 qualification in Public Health/Health Science will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ experience within child health environment at an Assistant Director or equivalent level. Knowledge of relevant policy guidelines and legislations, Batho Pele principles, knowledge of Public Health operating procedures. |
02 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Comprehensive Care, Management, Treatment and Support (Ccmt) | A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Sciences. A postgraduate qualification (NQF 7) in Public and/or Child Health will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ experience in health care as Assistant Director or equivalent level. |
02 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Environmental Health Grade I | An NQF level 6 qualification in Environmental Health and Registration with Health Professions Council of Soth Africa (HPCSA) as an Environmental Health Practitioner. An NFQ 7 qualification in Environmental Health will be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA, of which three years must be appropriate experience in Management (i.e. Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent). |
02 June 2025 |
How to Apply for Department of Health Vacancies 2025
According to the Department of Health job advertisement, candidates should carefully read the post-wise eligibility and requirements. In the table above, we have provided hyperlinks for each post. Click on the respective hyperlink to read the full job description. At the end of the job description, you will find the “How to Apply” section. Follow all the instructions provided and apply for your desired post.
Contact Details for Department of Health Job Vacancies 2025
- Address:-Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001
- Email:- minister@health.gov.za
- Contact:- 012 395 8000