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Mpumalanga Department of Health Medical Officer Grade 1 Vacancy 2026

Mpumalanga Department Of Health

Public Service (PSETA)

6d left

Monthly stipend

Not stated

Closing date

04 Sept 2026

6 days left

Opportunity
Permanent
Minimum education
Grade 12 / Matric
Location
Mpumalanga
SETA
HWSETA
Posted
24 Aug 2026

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Opportunity Overview

The Mpumalanga Department of Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting representivity in terms of race, gender, and disability. Candidates whose transfer, promotion, or appointment will further representivity will receive preference.

The Department is seeking a dedicated Medical Officer Grade 1. This crucial role offers a competitive annual salary ranging from R1,041,402 to R1,121,241. The successful candidate will be based at the Amajuba Memo Centre.

Minimum Requirements

  • Professional registration with the relevant statutory council for health posts (required for shortlisted candidates).

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the Department's Online Application System.

Steps to Apply:

  • Visit the official application portal: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
  • Complete and sign the Z83 form in full.
  • Prepare a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Do not submit copies of qualifications or other relevant documents during the initial application. These will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.
  • Clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application (e.g., MPDOH/AUG/26/1267).
  • If you are currently employed in the public service, remember to indicate your PERSAL number at the top of your Z83 form.
  • Ensure your application is complete and signed; incomplete or unsigned applications will not be considered.
  • Quote the correct reference number and, where possible, the station/centre (Amajuba Memo) for the post.

Important Notes:

  • Only online applications will be accepted.
  • No fax applications will be considered.
  • The closing date for applications is 04 September 2026.
  • Applicants who do not receive a response from the Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

This listing in context

What the 340 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts
137
In Mpumalanga
5
Closing within 7 days
1

23% of the 137 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 340 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 13 opportunities in Mpumalanga.

What you'll need to apply

Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.

  • A completed Z83 form
  • Your CV
Full checklist for a national or provincial department

What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

How the selection usually runs

  • Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
  • Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
  • Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.

What you leave with

Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.

Where this leads next

  1. Notch progression within your level

    Satisfactory annual performance assessment.

  2. The next salary level up

    Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.

  3. Supervisory or management post

    Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.

About HWSETA & this sector

HWSETA is the SETA for health and social development, funding programmes for nursing auxiliaries, community health and social-work support roles.

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