CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST GRADE 1

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to perform assessments and provide psychotherapy. The position requires HPCSA registration for 2025/2026, with no prior experience needed. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team and offers opportunities for teaching and research in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must register with HPCSA as Clinical Psychologist.
• Current HPCSA registration for 2025/2026 is required.
• No experience required after HPCSA registration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interviews and assessments.
• Administer and write reports on psychometric tests.
• Provide psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Psychological test administration

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Planning and organizing

Education

Qualification for HPCSA registration as Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist independent practice with a relevant registration category (i.e. clinical). Current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 2026. No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist. 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. To offer research supervision to 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), 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 the South African Qualification Authority (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 registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Clinical Psychologist ?

Do you have current HPCSA registration for 2025/ 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.