NURSING ASSISTANT: GRADE 1 – 3

Gauteng Provincial Government; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 181,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng is inviting applications for Nursing Assistant roles across Grade 1 to Grade 3. Salary levels shown are annual packages; registration with SANC is required. Closing date: 27 November 2026. Driver's license required; SAQA qualification evaluation may apply.

Applicants with experience appropriate to grade must be able to demonstrate daily living assistance and basic nursing care, along with team collaboration and patient education.

Qualifications

• Nursing assistant with SANC registration is required.
• Grade-specific experience: Grade 1 0–10 years; Grade 2 ≥10 years; Grade 3 ≥20 years after registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care).
• Provide elementary clinical nursing care within scope of practice.
• Maintain professional growth and ethical standards.
• Provide health education to patients, families and community.
• Collaborate with nurses and other stakeholders.

Education

Nursing Assistant Registration with SANC

Job description

Package

• Package : GRADE 1- R 181 230 .00, GRADE 2 - R 211 401 .00 AND GRADE 3 - R 249 141 PER ANNUAL (PLUS BENEFITS) (NB: SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN LINE WITH OSD RESOLUTION)
• Enquiries : MS Z. MOFOKENG - TEL NUMBER: 011 278- 7640

Requirements

• Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a nursing assistant.Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as nursing assistant.Grade 1 no experience - 0-10 years . Grade 2 a minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Grade 3 a minimum of 20 yearsAppropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Nursing Assistant.

Duties

• Assistant and support patients with activities of daily living (physical care) and self-care render quality care according to scope of practice and relevant guidelines.Provide elementary clinical nursing care in accordance with scope of practice. Maintain professional growth/Ethical standard and self-development. Provide health education to patients, family, and community to promote health. Maintain constructive working relationships with nurses and other stakeholders. Utilize material and resources effectively and efficiently. Work as part of multi-disciplinary team. Elementary communication skills. Elementary writing skills Good interpersonal skills.

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.

Driver's licence required (exception for people with disabilities).

Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.

Women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 27-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have matric or equvivalent

Are you currently registered with SANC?

Appropriate/ recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a nursing Assistant ?

Do you communication skills, written/Verbal and computer skills?