AUDIOLOGIST GRADE 1

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 398 000; Full time

Job summary

A health department in Johannesburg seeks an Audiologist for their Speech Therapy and Audiology Directorate. The role demands conducting audiological assessments and working within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must possess a qualification allowing registration with HPCSA, along with current independent practice registration for 2025/2026. This position does not require prior experience, making it suitable for recent graduates. Applications are online only, and the closing date is October 24, 2025.

Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Audiology or Speech Therapy & Audiology, completion of Community service.
• Current independent practice registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026.
• No experience required after completion of community service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct adult and paediatric audiological procedures in accordance with best practice guidelines.
• Ensure that clinical resources are maintained according to protocols.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team within professional boundaries.

Skills

Knowledge and skill in adult and paediatric hearing screening

Diagnostic hearing assessments

Hearing aid fittings

Teamwork

Solution-based problem solving

Empathy for patients

Education

Qualification allowing registration with HPCSA

Job description

Overview

Directorate : SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGY

• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 397 233 .00 PER ANNUM (PLUS SERVICE BENEFITS)

Requirements

• An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Audiology or Speech Therapy & Audiology, completion of Community service.
• Current independent practice registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026.
• No experience required after completion of community service in Speech Therapy and Audiology.
• Competencies: Knowledge and skill in adult and paediatric hearing screening, diagnostic hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings.
• Preference will be given to those applicants who have experience with vestibular and electrophysiology assessments.
• Ability to work as a team, planning, organizing, coordinating, and communication skills.
• Ability to engage in solution-based problem solving.
• Display empathy for patients, promote advocacy and facilitate holistic treatment.
• Applicants should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance as an inherent job requirement.

Responsibilities

• To conduct adult and paediatric audiological procedures in accordance with best practice guidelines and engage in clinical research.
• To ensure that clinical resources are maintained according to protocols, which includes biological checks and reporting of faults.
• To work within a multidisciplinary team within professional boundaries.
• To supervise community service therapists and students.
• To comply with Performance Management processes.
• To participate in departmental team building and projects.
• To adhere to infection control procedures and assist with maintaining accreditation requirements.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
• For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail].
• NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities.
• Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).
• Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified.
• (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from SAQA.
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
• The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.
• It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

• Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA as Audiology or Speech Therapy & Audiology?
• Do you have current independent practice registration with HPCSA for 2025/2026?

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.