DENTIST GRADE1 (DEVELOPMENTAL POST) 24 Months Contract (Re-advertisement)

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 973 000; Full time

Job summary

A government health department in Johannesburg is seeking a Dentist Grade 1 for a 24-month contract. Responsibilities include service rendering, undergraduate teaching, clinical supervision, and participation in journal discussions. Candidates must possess a BDS or equivalent, HPCSA registration, and one year of post-community service experience. This role offers a salary of R972,612 per annum and a chance to enroll in MSc Dent programs. Applications close on 31-12-2025.

Qualifications

• Must have BDS or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with HPCSA as a Dentist is necessary.
• Minimum of one year post community service experience.

Responsibilities

• Render dental services, including admission and emergency screening.
• Teach and supervise undergraduate students during clinical training.
• Participate in journal club discussions and meet performance reviews.

Skills

Registration with HPCSA

Community service experience

Interest in Dentistry

Education

BDS or equivalent qualification

Job description

DENTIST GRADE1 (DEVELOPMENTAL POST) 24 Months Contract (Re-advertisement)

• Reference Number : refs/024273
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R972 612.00 per annum (inclusive package), excl. commuted overtime

Requirements

• BDS or equivalent qualification. Minimum of one-year post community service experience. Registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist in the independent practice category. RECOMMENDATIONS: Demonstration of interest in discipline will be advantageous.

Duties

• During the contracted period, the incumbent will be responsible for service rendering, admission and emergency screening, undergraduate teaching and training including lectures, clinical supervision and pre-clinical training and participation in journal club discussions. In the two years, the candidate must register for and successfully complete an MSc Dent in Oral Medicine, Periodontology or Implantology. Every 6 months, the performance of the incumbent will be reviewed, with the contract renewable after a year based on satisfactory performance. Maximum contract period is two years.

Notes

• Erratum: Kindly note that the following post (Reference Number: Refs/023515) was advertised in the GPG Nasi iSpani website with a closing date of 23-10-2025. The requirements of the post have been amended accordingly. Applicants who applied previously are required to reapply for the post. Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. 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. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. 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 vetting and personnel pre-employment suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test and Medical Surveillance. It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. NB: The Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. PEOPLE FROM PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Employer: Gauteng Department of Health

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Wits Oral Health Centre

Closing Date

31-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you BDS or equivalent qualification in Dentistry?

Do you have minimum of one-year post community service experience?

Are you registration with the HPCSA as a Dentist in the independent practice category?

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.