SALARY: R144 024 – R169 656 per annum (Level 02)
CLOSING DATE: 11 September 2026
CENTRE: Buffalo City Metro, Frere Tertiary Hospital
REF NO: ECHEALTH/LAUW/FTH/ES/13/08/2026
REQUIREMENTS: NQF level 1 or 2 (ABET level 2 certificate or equivalent) with no experience.
Understanding of a Laundry set up. Possesses good communication skills, able to work shifts
especially night shift. Able to rotate areas in the laundry.
Honest and reliable, possesses physical strength and able to cope with physical
demands of the position. Able to work as a team and or independently.
DUTIES: Render laundry services: Maintain a safe and clean working environment in
line with health and safety standards. Collect linen from relevant depots. Keep
an accurate record of linen collected and returned to relevant units. Follow the
basic procedure guidelines in preparing and disinfecting linen for wash. Follow
the basic procedure guidelines for washed and cleaned linen. Keep linen in a
good state by inspecting, mending and marking laundry. Able to operate
various machines in the laundry (i.e., washing, dryer ironing and pressers).
Iron, fold, count and pack laundered items and seal linen bags. Collect and
deliver linen to clients. Sort, count and record dirty linen. Do all laundry
responsibilities as directed by the supervisor. Report any machine defaults to
the supervisor. Maintain laundry equipment/machines: Monitor equipment
temperature. Keep laundry equipment in a proper state. Report defects. Check
and request equipment service.
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Mthitshana Tel No: (043) 709 2487/2532 or
Noluthando.Mthitshana@echealth.gov.za
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective
from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83
immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to
submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application
but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB:
Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who
submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for
an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview
day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and
do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and
qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the
Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of
Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit
Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required
documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. 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 be subjected to a
personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification,
financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous
employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall
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 must 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 be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency
assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the
mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. SMS pre-entry
certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior 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 the
applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department
reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so
doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and
People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and 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