Dpsa
CHIEF ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Department of Health and Wellness
Pay
R 598 260 per year
Location
Tygerberg, Western Cape
a government employer is hiring a CHIEF ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services in Tygerberg, Western Cape. Public Service. A diploma or higher qualification is required. You apply with a Z83 on the official site.
- Government advert
- No fee to apply
- Closing date known
- Diploma required
Vacancy details
Post
36/326
Salary
Grade 1: R598 260 per annum
Centre
Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain Platform
Centres
Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg; Mitchell’s Plain Platform
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in the relevant profession after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Good interpersonal skills and perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Professional ethics. Appropriate experience in teaching and learning. Appropriate experience in research activities.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Provide comprehensive oral hygiene assessment, diagnosis, preventive and therapeutic treatment within the Scope of Practice. Deliver oral health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Participate in community-based oral health services and outreach initiatives. Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate theoretical, clinical and community-based teaching. Provide effective clinical supervision and mentorship. Conduct and 263 contribute to clinical, public health and oral health research. Contribute to effective departmental, faculty and institutional leadership and governance. Coordinate designated academic, clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Enquiries
Prof. P. Brijlal Tel No: (021) 937-3126
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment.
Closing date
2026-10-23
Circular
Circular 36 of 2026