DENTAL ASSISTANT

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to provide patient services and maintain clinical standards. Candidates must hold a Grade 12 qualification and be registered with HPCSA. This role focuses on dental assisting, managing inventories, and supporting student training. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted online.

Qualifications

• Able to perform routine dental assisting tasks.
• Experience in dental assisting in an academic training environment will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provision of satisfactory client services and willingness to contact patients for appointments.
• Communicate information to patients.
• Practice and maintain infection control standards.
• Active participation in student activities and training.

Skills

Dental assisting

Computer literacy

Infection control standards

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Registration with HPCSA as a Dental Assistant

Job description

• Enquiries : Prof RAG Khammissa. Tel No: 012 319 2651/2328

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Registration with HPCSA as a Dental Assistant and proof of current registration. Able to perform routine dental assisting tasks. Computer literacy and knowledge of dental materials. Experience in dental assisting in an academic training environment will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Provision of satisfactory client services and willingness to contact patients for appointments. Communicate information to patients. Maintenance of well-organised administrative duties and records. Dental assisting. Practice and maintain infection control standards. Ensure and maintain general clinical ward activities including reporting faulty equipment. Stock control and requesting stock replenishments as needed. Willingness to rotate in other departments. Active participation in student activities and training.

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 : University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have registration with HPCSA as a Dental Assistant and proof of current registration?

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.