REF NO: ECHEALTH/PCT/FTH/ES/14/08/2026
SALARY : R144 024 – R 169 656 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : ABET level 4 or NQF level 1 to 3 with no experience. Must be physically strong and in good health. Ability to handle the physical demands of the role and work under various weather conditions. Prior experience in gardening, formal cleaning environments, grounds maintenance, or waste management is advantageous. Must be capable of working both within a team and under pressure. Willingness to rotate across different areas as required.
DUTIES : Maintaining and developing the facility’s garden. Cleaning the surrounding areas. Preparing soil for planting. Caring for trees, flowers, shrubs, and grass in the garden. Removing weeds from flower beds. Mowing lawns, planting trees and plants. Watering gardens, maintaining and cleaning parking areas and pathways. Moving furniture when necessary. Looking after garden tools, machinery, and equipment. Collecting and removing assets from various areas. Cleaning gutters. Following safety regulations at all times. Carrying out any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532 or
Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za
NOTE : Applications must be submitted using the fully completed new Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021). The e-Recruitment System will automatically generate the Z83 form once you press apply. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents at the application stage, but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: The Z83 form in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; therefore, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 but will instead be requested to sign on or before the interview day. Check the list of positions you applied for under “My Job Applications” and note that the system’s Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications; however, all your information is visible to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents (such as a copy of a Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders) to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all required documents will lead to disqualification of the application. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, will undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will undergo a skills/knowledge test. The competency assessment will test generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior to appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to, although applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/review/withdraw the advertised posts if doing so serves the best interest of the department. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and to indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. S Ndlabhu Tel No: (040) 608 1272 e-Recruitment Enquiries:
RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 11 September 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.