Stock Controller | Surgical ICU

LIFE Healthcare Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cape Town is seeking a Stock Controller to manage stock control duties and billing processes. The successful candidate will have strong administration and organisational skills, ensuring effective stock management in the SICU. Relevant experience in data capturing and stock control is highly advantageous. The role requires the ability to multitask and work under pressure. Interested candidates can apply via Debra Choice, noting the closing date is October 19, 2025.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential.
• Relevant experience in data capturing and stock control is highly advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stock control duties delegated by the Unit Manager.
• Manage billing processes and verify weekly service charges.
• Assist with clerical tasks and staff planning.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Organisational skills

Computer proficiency

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Job Overview

Vacancy: Stock Controller at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Unit Manager in the SICU, Maxine MacNamara. Strong administration and organisational skills are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stock control duties delegated by the Unit Manager including managing surgical & ethical stock, ordering, stocktaking, and orienting staff to stock management processes.
• Manage billing processes: bill stock, update nursing cards, close files.
• Verify weekly service charges vs PPDs.
• Assist with clerical/secretarial tasks: coordinate bed bookings, inter‑facility transfers, patient movements on the Patient Accommodation and Movement Boards.
• Assist with staff planning and answer telephone calls.

Requirements

• Grade 12 is essential.
• Computer proficiency.
• Well‑spoken with professional appearance.
• Good organisational skills and teamwork.
• Ability to work under pressure, service‑oriented personality, goal‑orientated, cost‑efficient, multitask.
• Ability to interact with diverse group of staff, patients and clients.
• Relevant experience in data capturing and stock control is highly advantageous.

Competencies

• Problem‑solving, analysis and judgement.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication and presentation.
• Influencing.
• Building relationships.
• Customer responsiveness.
• Organisational awareness.
• Drive & energy.
• Excellence orientation.
• Ethical behaviour.

Contact

Debra Choice

Email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

Internal applicants – please discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.