Chief Oral Hygienist Grade 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Department

Department of Health and Wellness

Location

Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain Platform

Salary

Grade 1: R598 260 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: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Oral Hygienist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB). Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in the relevant profession after registration with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Good interpersonal skills and perform effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Professional ethics. Appropriate experience in teaching and learning. Appropriate experience in research activities.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Provide comprehensive oral hygiene assessment, diagnosis, preventive and therapeutic treatment within the Scope of Practice. Deliver oral health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Participate in community-based oral health services and outreach initiatives. Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate theoretical, clinical and community-based teaching. Provide effective clinical supervision and mentorship. Conduct and 264 contribute to clinical, public health and oral health research. Contribute to effective departmental, faculty and institutional leadership and governance. Coordinate designated academic, clinical and administrative responsibilities.

Enquiries

Prof. P. Brijlal Tel No: (021) 937-3126

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 36 of 2026.