DENTAL THERAPIST GR 1-3

Formal tertiary qualification (Dental Therapist) that allows for the required registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Services, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Services, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Services, as required in South Africa. Knowledge And Skills: Good interpersonal skills. Ability to perform under pressure and after hours. Good organizing and communication skills (written and verbal). Computer literacy. Dental Therapist experience.

Providing emergency treatments for oral pain, managing dental sepsis, and treating post-extraction complications. Executing direct restorations (fillings) and placing fissure sealants. Performing scaling, root planning, and polishing to prevent and treat gum disease. Conducting oral health education and promotion programs in schools, community facilities, and public institutions. Maintaining clinical areas, sterilizing instruments, applying universal precautions to prevent cross-infection, and adhering to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations. Managing patient clinical records, bookings, correspondence, and inventory/stock control for dental materials and equipment. Providing relief services across various sub-district clinics, mobile dental vans, and correctional facilities as scheduled by provincial health departments.

Dr M Malek at (060) 879 7871

Directions to applicants: Applications must be hand delivered or e-mail on a new Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies and must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate for SMS to be submitted prior appointment. Note: 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. Both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Shortlisted candidates are informed that they will have to make their own travel arrangement and they will be reimbursed by the department. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DEDT is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.

PSV Circular 32 of 2026, Post 32/178