Are you searching for Western Cape Government Jobs in 2025? The Western Cape Government has announced several vacancies across the Department of Social Development and the Department of Health, with opportunities ranging from entry-level support roles to senior management and specialist positions. These jobs cover a wide variety of fields, including healthcare, finance, administration, nursing, and social services.
Available Western Cape Government Jobs
- Laundry Supervisor: Admin Support (De Novo Treatment Centre) — Ref: DSD 81/2025
Salary: R193 359 – R227 766 p.a. (Level 04)
Centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
Requirements: Grade 10 (NQF 2). 3 years’ laundry experience. Knowledge of laundry machinery, protocols, EHS standards. Supervisory, communication, numeracy and literacy skills.
Duties: Supervise end-to-end laundry operations, registers, sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding, dispatching to wards, stock and equipment care, compliance with health and safety, staff allocation, rosters, attendance, performance reviews, mentoring, basic discipline, ordering stock, reporting machine faults.
Enquiries: Mr F Hendricks, (021) 988 1138
Apply: Z83 + CV by one method only (hand/post/email as above). Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Driver/Handyman: Admin Support (Horizon Secure Care Centre) — Ref: DSD 85/2025
Salary: R163 680 – R192 810 p.a. (Level 03)
Requirements: Grade 10. 7 months’ relevant experience. Code B or higher licence. People with disabilities who have reasonable access to transport may apply.
Duties: Repair furniture and equipment, report defects, safeguard tools, maintain stock, procure materials timeously, assist with disposal and movement of assets and record-keeping.
Enquiries: Mr M Johnson, (021) 834 7179
Apply: Z83 + CV (hand/post/email). Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - General Worker / Groundsman: Admin Support — Ref: DSD 78/2025 (x5 posts)
Salary: R138 486 – R163 131 p.a. (Level 02)
Centres: Bonnytoun; De Novo; Horizon; Kraaifontein ROAR; Clanwilliam
Requirements: Ability to read and write / ABET. Basic safety for hazardous liquids, cleaning equipment use and care, basic communication and literacy, ability to work in gardens.
Duties: Water, prune, trim, mow, weed removal, garden refuse, insecticide application, soil cultivation, maintain and repair garden tools, report faults.
Enquiries: Ms U Siebritz, (027) 452 2453
Apply: Z83 + CV (hand/post/email). Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Household Aid: Admin Support (Outeniekwa Secure Care Centre) — Ref: DSD 79/2025
Salary: R138 486 – R163 131 p.a. (Level 02)
Requirements: ABET Level 2 / Grade 5. Knowledge of infection control, hygiene, universal precautions. Good verbal and writing skills.
Duties: Clean and keep areas tidy, waste removal, wash/dust/polish/vacuum/sweep, clean kitchen utensils, manage cleaning stock and equipment, report faults and shortages, set up rooms for meetings and events, basic safeguarding and simple maintenance, monitor hazards, ensure hygiene standards.
Enquiries: Ms B Nicholas, (044) 803 7508
Apply: Z83 + CV (hand/post/email). Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Laundry Aid: Admin Support — Ref: DSD 82/2025 (multiple sites)
Salary: R138 486 – R163 131 p.a. (Level 02)
Centres: Clanwilliam Secure Care (x1); Outeniekwa Secure Care (x1); Kraaifontein ROAR (x1); Vredelus Secure Care (x2)
Requirements: Grade 10 (NQF 2). Know laundry protocols. Able to sort, count, sluice linen. Operate equipment and machinery. Read and communicate.
Duties: Clean laundry area, operate washing/dryer/press, collect and deliver linen, sort and record, report machine defects, perform assigned laundry tasks.
Enquiries: Mr F Hendricks, (021) 988 1138
Apply: Z83 + CV (hand/post/email). Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Chief Director: Business Planning and Strategy — Ref: DSD 73/2025
Salary: R1 494 900 p.a. (Level 14, all-inclusive)
Centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
Requirements: Undergrad degree (NQF 7 or higher). 5 years at senior management. SMS Pre-Entry certificate on appointment. Strong PFMA, strategy, policy, performance, communication, knowledge management, ICT governance, change and people leadership.
Duties: Lead strategy, policy, performance monitoring, communication, customer care, research and knowledge management, ICT governance, change management, people and financial management.
Enquiries: Dr R Macdonald, (021) 483 3083
Apply: Online only via WCG Jobs/eRecruit. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Chief Director: Children, Families and Vulnerable Groups — Ref: DSD 83/2025
Salary: R1 494 900 p.a. (Level 14, all-inclusive)
Centre: Department of Social Development
Requirements: Appropriate undergrad (NQF 7 or higher). 5 years at senior management. SMS Pre-Entry certificate prior to or upon appointment.
Duties: Ensure service delivery per frameworks and accords, efficient use of funds and resources, people management, operational facility management.
Enquiries: Dr R Macdonald, (021) 483 3083
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Centre Manager: Residential Care Centre Management (Sivuyile) — Ref: DSD 75/2025
Salary: R896 436 p.a. (Level 11, all-inclusive)
Requirements: 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree. 3 years middle management in secure or substance treatment residential care or related. Code B licence.
Duties: Manage service delivery per standard operating procedures, funds and resources, people and operations of the facility.
Enquiries: Ms L Goosen, (021) 202 9251
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Assistant Director: Services to Families — Ref: DSD 74/2025
Salary: R468 459 – R561 894 p.a. (Level 09)
Requirements: 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree. 5 years’ relevant experience.
Duties: Develop and implement performance monitoring and reporting, indicators and frameworks, monitor SDIPs, facilitate MPAT, support BizSuite systems.
Enquiries: Mr T Kwakwini, (021) 483 4115
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - State Accountant: Creditor Control — Ref: DSD 76/2025
Salary: R397 116 – R467 790 p.a. (Level 08)
Requirements: 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree. 1 year in financial accounting. Knowledge of PFMA, NTR, PTI, DORA, BAS, LOGIS.
Duties: Bookkeeping and financial accounting, creditor payments and control, supplier database, monitoring and reporting, supervision.
Enquiries: Mr J Joubert, (021) 483 6022
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Administration Clerk: Admin Support — Ref: DSD 77/2025 (various locations)
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 p.a. (Level 05)
Requirements: Grade 12. Good clerical, data capture, stats, and computer skills. Knowledge of public service procedures.
Duties: General clerical support, supply chain clerical support, personnel admin support, financial admin support.
Enquiries: Ms B Nicholas, (044) 803 7508
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Accounting Clerk: Expenditure Management — Ref: DSD 80/2025
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 p.a. (Level 05)
Requirements: Grade 12 with Accounting and/or Mathematics passed. Knowledge of PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, financial systems.
Duties: Financial transactions, bookkeeping support, expenditure administration, general admin.
Enquiries: Mr J Joubert, (021) 483 6022
Apply: Online only. Closing: 20 Oct 2025. - Manager: Medical Services Grade 1 — Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Salary: R1 422 810 p.a. (package structurable)
Requirements: HPCSA-registered Medical Practitioner. 3 years’ post-registration experience. Code B/EB licence. Strong clinical services management, governance, HR, finance, patient admin, logistics, and quality systems experience. MS Office and data analysis skills.
Duties: Strategic and operational management of clinical services and governance, HR and resource planning, strengthen regional and district platform, drive quality and efficiency projects, data and reporting, support teaching and training.
Enquiries: Dr J Punwasi, (021) 404-6288
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Medical Specialist (Family Physician) — Grade 1–3 — Du Noon Community Health Centre
Salary: Grade 1: R1 341 855; Grade 2: R1 531 032; Grade 3: R1 773 222 p.a.
Requirements: HPCSA Specialist in Family Medicine. Driver’s licence. Ability to lead multidisciplinary PHC teams, teach postgraduates, run governance and quality, manage finance and SCM aspects, community-oriented primary care, on-call participation.
Duties: Consultant clinical services at facility and district, teaching and training, clinical governance and quality, people and finance management.
Enquiries: Mr R Hall, (021) 200-4501
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Medical Specialist (Orthopaedics) — 6/8th Post — Grade 1–3 — Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Salary: Grade 1: R1 006 392; Grade 2: R1 148 274; Grade 3: R1 773 222 p.a.
Requirements: HPCSA Specialist in Orthopaedics. Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery (1 year). Experience in elective and trauma upper limb surgery and complex upper limb conditions. Teaching and research record.
Duties: Clinical and administrative work in Upper Limb and Trauma Unit, specialist service across upper limb spectrum, supervise registrars, teach undergrads/postgrads, conduct and supervise research.
Enquiries: Prof J du Toit, (021) 938-9266
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Registrar (Medical) — Clinical Pharmacology — Tygerberg Hospital (4-year contract)
Salary: R1 001 349 p.a.
Requirements: HPCSA Medical Practitioner. Register as a postgraduate with Stellenbosch University. Code B/EB. Overtime and cross-platform work. Clinical experience to function independently as registrar, rational prescribing, research methodology, team skills, computer literacy.
Duties: Clinical service, rational prescribing, TDM interpretation and dose prediction, therapeutics advice, toxicology consultations, teach undergrad/postgrad, complete MMed research, PTC work and evidence reviews.
Enquiries: Dr Roland van Rensburg (rvr@sun.ac.za), Prof Eric Decloedt (ericdecloedt@sun.ac.za), (021) 938-9331
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Registrar (Medical) — Emergency Medicine — Khayelitsha District Hospital (4-year contract)
Salary: R1 001 349 p.a.
Requirements: HPCSA Medical Practitioner, SA citizen/permanent resident, Code B/EB, emergency and after-hours cover, willingness to rotate. FCEM(SA) Part 1 completed. Leadership, MS Office.
Duties: Provide safe emergency care, after-hours duties, supervise and train interns and MOs, attend registrar teaching and assessments, learn EP skills, research/audits, admin and medicolegal duties.
Enquiries: Dr C Kibamba, (021) 360-4331
Apply: Health-jobs online and apply simultaneously to the relevant university. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Deputy Director: Financial Manager (Finance & Supply Chain Management) — George Regional Hospital
Salary: R896 436 p.a.
Requirements: Three-year Diploma/Degree. Strong experience in SCM, Finance, financial statements, contract management, leadership. Code B/EB. PFMA, AOS, Treasury Regulations knowledge. Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Duties: Strategic leadership, manage SCM, demand, warehousing, assets, revenue, patient admin, information management, financial reporting, data analysis, audit compliance, governance, HR planning.
Enquiries: Mr TJ Kau, (044) 805-4533
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Assistant Manager Nursing (Specialty: Night Shift Duty) — Valkenberg Hospital
Salary: R755 355 p.a.
Requirements: R425 degree/diploma. SANC Professional Nurse with Psychiatry. 1-year post-basic Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science. 10 years post-registration, 6 years in Psychiatric Nursing post-basic, 3 years at management level. Willing to work shifts, on-call. Code B/EB.
Duties: Manage psychiatric nursing services for acute and forensic patients, resource management, quality care, guidelines and standards, stakeholder liaison day and night, support research.
Enquiries: Ms T Rongwana, (021) 444-3339
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty: Theatre and CSSD) — Helderberg Hospital
Salary: R693 096 p.a.
Requirements: R425 diploma/degree, SANC Professional Nurse and Midwife, 1-year post-basic in Operating Theatre Nursing. 9 years post-registration, 5 years after post-basic. Willing to work nights, overtime, weekends and holidays. Code B/EB.
Duties: Coordinate theatre and CSSD nursing objectives, holistic specialised nursing, manage clinical care, support practice development and research, supervise human, material and financial resources.
Enquiries: Ms T Khumalo, (021) 850-4752
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Operational Manager Nursing (Specialty Area: OPD Ophthalmology) — Tygerberg Hospital
Salary: R693 096 p.a.
Requirements: R425 diploma/degree. SANC Professional Nurse. 1-year post-basic in Ophthalmological Nursing. 9 years post-registration, 5 years in speciality after post-basic. Willing to assist with shifts and after-hours. Basic computer literacy.
Duties: Plan, manage, coordinate, and maintain an optimal specialised nursing service in ophthalmology OPD, manage resources, training and development, support the Nursing Service, uphold standards and patient care quality.
Enquiries: Ms V Dubase, (021) 938-4000
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025. - Medical Officer — Ophthalmology (5/8th Post) — Grade 1–3 — Paarl Hospital
Salary: Grade 1: R625 842; Grade 2: R714 096; Grade 3: R826 470 p.a.
Requirements: HPCSA Medical Officer. Appropriate ophthalmology experience and procedural skills. Public health policy awareness. Ability to work independently, manage time and admin, good communication and computer skills. Valid Code B/EB. Outreach within Paarl ecosystem.
Duties: Comprehensive ophthalmology care, diagnose and treat, prescribe and manage, accurate records, refer to tertiary when needed, participate in outreach, manage professionally and communicate well.
Apply: Health-jobs online. Closing: 10 Oct 2025.
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How to apply
- Online (all departments): http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
- Health posts: Apply online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (select “online applications”).
- Some Social Development admin/support posts also accept one of these methods. Use only one:
- Hand deliver: Western Cape Government Jobs, 44 Gannet Street, Pelican Heights, Cape Town, 07:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
- Post: PO Box 22432, Fish Hoek, 7974.
- Email: westerncape@respond.co.za (put the reference number in the subject; attach Z83 and CV in PDF or Word).
Important dates
- Department of Social Development posts: Closing date 20 October 2025.
- Western Cape Government: Health posts: Closing date 10 October 2025.
General notes
- Submit applications before the closing date. No late applications.
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked for certified documents for verification, may complete technical/practical assessments, and attend interviews.
- Selection will be guided by Employment Equity targets.
- Online application support: 0861 370 214 (Mon–Fri, 08:00–16:00).
- Senior Management Service (SMS) posts: Recommended candidates must complete the NSG Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (120 notional hours) before appointment.
- If you do not hear back within 10 weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
If you are looking to grow your career in the public sector, these Western Cape Government Jobs offer a range of opportunities to make a real impact in communities across the province. Whether you are starting out in support roles, building expertise in administration, or stepping into senior leadership and specialist positions, there is a post that matches your skills and ambitions.