Requirements :

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 10 years’ cleaning experience, or a Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 5 years’ cleaning experience. Cleaning experience in a hospital /clinical environment will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate, have knowledge of cleaning procedures, OHS Acts, and record keeping. Be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and rotate to various sections. Ability to communicate effectively, have interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Must be reliable and punctual.

Duties :

• Supervise Cleaners. Daily inspection to ensure hygiene and cleanliness. Manage and ensure maintenance of cleaning material and equipment. Ensure maintenance and replacement of cleaning machines and equipment. Order, receive and issue cleaning material (Stock control). Ensure compliance with Ideal Hospital, IPC measures, and waste management procedure. Draw a job description and enter into a performance contract with subordinates. Evaluate the performance of subordinates as per PMDS guidelines. Effective handling of conflicts. Compile the monthly report. Carry any lawful instruction given by an authorized person.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health
Location : Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital
Closing Date : 03-06-2026

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