Department of Health: Porters X10

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Department of Health – Job Advertisement

Position: Porter

Reference Number: REFS/024209
Directorate: Corporate Services
Number of Posts: 10
Location: Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital
Package: R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (plus benefits)
Enquiries: Mr. Elliot Mampane – 011 891 7312
Closing Date: 05 December 2025

Requirements

  • NQF Level 2 (Grade 10 or equivalent).
  • Basic knowledge of portering services and the public health system.
  • Understanding of key policies:
    • Batho Pele Principles
    • Patient Rights Charter
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Six Priorities
    • National Core Standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and perform physically demanding tasks.
  • Good interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Must be self-motivated, reliable, approachable and able to act with discretion.
  • Good customer-service skills and confidentiality handling.
  • Must be prepared to rotate within scope of work and work shifts (after hours, night duty, weekends, public holidays).
  • Willing to undergo medical surveillance.

Duties

  • Transport patients from registration points to clinical areas.
  • Assist patients who cannot walk, including movement to/from private vehicles.
  • Escort walking and non-walking patients; prepare stretchers and wheelchairs.
  • Ensure safe transport of patients to and from wards/departments.
  • Observe patients closely during escorting.
  • Receive patients from ambulances/vehicles onto stretchers/wheelchairs with a healthcare professional present.
  • Assist with transferring patients between beds, trolleys and stretchers.
  • Record, register and provide daily statistics of all transported patients.
  • Check, clean and maintain wheelchairs and stretchers; report faults.
  • Maintain updated inventory of equipment.
  • Collect and lay out stretchers daily.
  • Relieve other areas when required and comply with rotation schedules.
  • Wear hospital identification/name tag daily.
  • Attend departmental training and meetings.
  • Uphold Batho Pele Principles and maintain professionalism (dress code, time management, client care).
  • Follow all legal instructions from senior staff.
  • Treat all staff and clients with dignity and respect.
  • Adhere to portering policies, procedures and OHSA requirements.
  • Comply with Performance Management and Development System processes.

Application Instructions

  • Apply strictly online: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za
  • No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
  • Submit completed CV and the new Z83 form (download from www.dpsa.gov.za/documents).
  • Do not submit copies of qualifications at application stage.
  • Applications using the old Z83 form will be disqualified.
  • Z83 must be fully completed, initialled, and signed (Sections A–D mandatory).
  • For Sections E, F, G, “refer to CV” is acceptable if CV contains the required details.
  • CV must:
    • List experience in chronological order.
    • Include employer, position, duties, and employment periods (DD/MM/YYYY).
    • Include names and areas of schools/institutions attended.
    • Sync with information on the Z83.
  • Provide at least 3 references, including one immediate supervisor.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will submit certified documents before the interview.
  • Foreign qualifications require a SAQA evaluation (only if shortlisted).
  • All appointments are subject to Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC).
  • The employer reserves the right not to fill the post.
  • If not contacted within 3 months, consider the application unsuccessful.
  • Employment Equity principles apply; people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • No resettlement or S&T claims offered.
  • Practical tests may form part of the selection process.

Employer

Gauteng Department of Health
Address: 75 Fox Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000
Phone: 080 022 8827
Email: support@gauteng.gov.za

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