Housekeeper

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health department is seeking a supervisor for housekeeping services at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. This role involves overseeing cleaning operations, ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations, and managing cleaning staff. Candidates must hold a Grade 12 certificate, and no prior experience is needed. Strong communication, numerical, and organisational skills are essential. The position requires willingness to work shifts, including public holidays, and encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 required with no experience necessary.
• Competencies include working under pressure and willingness to work shifts.
• Experience in relevant role is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of assigned areas.
• Manage stock levels and equipment utilization.
• Conduct performance reviews and supervise staff.

Skills

Computer literate

Good communication skills

Numerical skills

Organising skills

Supervisory skills

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Requirements

• Grade 12. No experience required. Competencies: Computer literate, be able to work under pressure, able to work shifts including public holidays. Good communication, numerical, organising and supervisory skills. The following will be added advantage: 3 years relevant experience required.

Duties

• Supervise the provisioning of housekeeping, cleaning, safeguarding and maintenance. Ensure cleanliness, tidiness, hygiene and safety of all areas allocated for cleaning. Ensure that all equipment for cleaning is in good working conditions and is effectively utilised. Keep records of stock levels and equipment utilised for area of work. Ensure replacement of or repair of faulty/outdated equipment, responsible for ordering, receiving, storage, stock control and stock taking. Perform administrative functions associated housekeeping and cleaning services, identify hazards in the buildings and offices such as those related to fire and electricity. Monitor compliance in that all instructions relating to the utilisation and storage of materials and equipment is uphold. Ensure that buildings and offices comply with infection control and hygiene regulations. Supervise human and physical resources. Allocate functions to staff, supervise and report on staff performance through the compilation of staff job description and performance work plans. Conduct performance reviews of staff, inspire and motivate staff performance, facilitate the undertaking of disciplinary measures in cases of deviations.

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 : 24-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Grade 12 Certificate?

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.