Clinical Psychologist

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 873 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African health institution is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to perform assessments, conduct psychotherapy, and provide supervision to interns. Candidates must be registered with HPCSA and demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to teaching and research within a multidisciplinary team in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualification for HPCSA registration as Clinical Psychologist.
• Current HPCSA registration for April 2025 /March 2026.
• 1 year experience required for foreign qualified employees.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through clinical interviews.
• Conduct individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
• Provide supervision to interns and community service Clinical Psychologists.

Skills

Clinical Psychology diagnostic assessment

Psychotherapy

Excellent Communication skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Problem solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Qualification for HPCSA registration

Job description

• Package : R 872 709.00 (per annum) (All-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Dr M. Naidoo Tell: 071 608 3619/ Ms L. Maseko Tell 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist with a relevant registration category (i.e. clinical). Current HPCSA registration for April 2025 /March 2026. RSA: No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service in relevant profession as required in South Africa. Foreign: 1-year relevant experience required after registration with HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Please note this position is a Joint Appointee position, which means that you would be involved with teaching, training and research within the Psychiatry Department. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence required. Sound clinical knowledge regarding Clinical Psychology diagnostic assessment and treatment procedures. Knowledge and the ability to administer and interpret psychological tests. Ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent Communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Quality assurance and improvement. Problem solving skills. Planning and organising. Offer outreach services. Ability to work with a Multidisciplinary team.

Duties :

• Assess persons by means of clinical interviews. Administer and write reports on psychometric assessments. To conduct individual, group and family psychotherapy. Ability to communicate with patients and relatives. Maintain accurate records and statistics. To offer psychotherapy and assessment supervision to interns Clinical Psychologists, community service Clinical Psychologists as well as Psychiatry Registrars.

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). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV 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 the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. 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 : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for April 2025 /March 2026?

Please Notes :

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