Housekeeping Supervisor (5 posts)

Department

Department of Health and Wellness

Location

Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

Salary

R201 093 per annum

Closing date

See advert

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How to apply

Fill in a new Z83 form and quote the reference number.
Attach a detailed CV. Only add certified copies of ID and qualifications if the advert asks for them.
Send it to the address or email in the advert below (or the official circular).
Make sure it arrives before the closing date. Late applications are not considered.

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate housekeeping experience in a hospital environment. Appropriate supervisory experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to perform physical tasks, e.g. lifting heavy equipment. Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, including night shift when the need arises. Good written and verbal communication skills. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of sub-ordinates. Ability to perform routine structured tasks. Ability to adhere to safety standards, including Infection Prevention Control. Ability to do hospital hygiene audits. Understanding of hospital waste management, linen management, catering and time management.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Supervise, co-ordinate, control and inspect the duties of the Household Aids. Assist household staff with their duties when staff shortages occur. Do scheduling of housekeeping duty registers. Ensure the correct segregation and removal of different types of waste in the wards. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and tidiness in the unit/institution. Order and control stock and kitchen/cleaning equipment. Ensure proper linen sorting and Linen management in the wards. Render support to the nursing department and none nursing personnel at ward level. Render support to the Support Services unit. Adhere to the Code of Conduct and display the core values of the Department of Health: Western Cape Government in the execution of duties. Maintain self-development.

Enquiries

Ms CB Johnson Tel No: (021) 938-5327

How to apply

Applications go directly to the department — not through GovJobs SA. Submit a completed, signed Z83 form and a detailed CV, quoting the reference number. Application address and any extra instructions are in the department's section of Circular 35 of 2026.