Radiographer Job at Department of Health
POST 38/35 : RADIOGRAPHER GRADE 1: MBOD REF NO: NDOH 80/2025
Directorate: MBOD
SALARY : Grade 1: R397 233 per annum as per OSD.
CENTRE : Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Radiography. Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Radiography. At least four (4) years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Diagnostic Radiographer. Knowledge of diagnostic procedures in accordance with the required competencies, radiation protection, radiation control and correct kV and mAs selection. Knowledge of quality control and ALARA principles and understanding of the Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of the general radiological process management, health and safety policies, national and provincial policies. Knowledge of provisioning and procurement procedures as well as QA procedures. Good communication (verbal and written), planning, organizing, problem solving, decision making, conflict and personnel management skills. Ability to treat patients with empathy and according to department protocols and ability to assist in special procedures.
DUTIES : Ensure the quality of work regardless of the number of workers and ex-mine workers accessing benefit medical examinations at the MBOD. Provide monthly reports for the number of workers and ex-mine workers accessing benefits medical examination at the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases. Provide assistance in the administration unit with the processing of BME applications. Perform BME verification and capture BME application data. Perform unit quality control tests daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly. Identify units’ equipment for quality control tests, inspect equipment professionally to ensure that they comply with safety standards and for optimal performance. Compile statistic system for the number of ex-mine workers accessing benefit medical examinations and participate in outreach programs.
Establish the number of BME and NIOH patients examined and keep a record thereof as a backup. Provide awareness, training, and support on BME process for benefit medical examinations. Perform administration duties required for the job. Register patients as and when x-rays are performed and complete all prescribed and implemented quality control procedures and tables for record keeping. Management of risk and audit queries, while ensuring radiation safety to staff, patients, and the public.
ENQUIRIES : Ms R Setuke Tel No: (011) 356 5607
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria, 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
CLOSING DATE : 03 November 2025
NOTE : All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, 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 assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
