Nursing Assistant Vacancies 2026 (27 Posts) – Johannesburg, Gauteng

Nursing Assistant Vacancies 2026 – Department of Health, Gauteng

GPG Professional Job Centre provides verified Gauteng government job opportunities, including positions across health, education, and administrative sectors. This listing highlights the Department of Health Nursing Assistant vacancies at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital for 2026. Through this platform, you access clear application guidance, closing dates, and eligibility requirements, ensuring you can submit your application successfully.

Table of Contents

1. Job Overview
2. Requirements
3. Key Duties
4. Application Instructions
5. Employer and Location
6. Closing Date
7. Eligibility Criteria Questions
8. Practical Tips to Apply Successfully

Job Overview

• Position: Nursing Assistant
• Reference Number: REFS/035566
• Directorate: Nursing Department
• Number of Posts: 27
• Package: R174 261 per annum (Plus benefits)

This opportunity offers stable employment in a structured environment, supporting patients under supervision while advancing your professional nursing career in Gauteng.

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• Requirements
• Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Matric or equivalent qualification
• Qualification allowing registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Auxiliary
• Registration with SANC as a Nursing Auxiliary
• Added advantage: Gauteng Department of Health internal candidates
• Key Duties
• As a Nursing Assistant, your responsibilities include:
• Provide quality basic nursing care under the supervision of Enrolled and Registered Nurses
• Nurse patients within the scope of practice as defined by SANC
• Maintain safe and ethical nursing practices in allocated areas
• Demonstrate integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for patient care
• Implement infection control practices and manage medical waste properly
• Maintain professional growth, ethical standards, and self-development
• Perform shift work, including nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Flexibly work in allocated areas due to service demands
• Application Instructions
• Follow these steps for a successful application:

1. Submit your application online in PDF format via the GPG E-Recruitment portal.
2. Applications hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed will not be accepted.
3. Complete the new Z83 application form, available at GPG Vacancies
4. Include a comprehensive CV, showing institution, positions, and dates to calculate experience.
5. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide certified copies of educational qualifications (not older than 6 months).
6. Foreign qualifications must include SAQA evaluation certificates.
7. Prepare for personnel suitability checks, including criminal, citizenship, credit, reference, and qualification verification.
8. Be aware that Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Important: Public Service does not charge fees for applications. Report any requests for payment immediately.
• Employer and Location
• Employer: Department of Health
• Hospital: Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
• Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Closing Date
• 11 March 2026
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Eligibility Criteria Questions
• Applicants should confirm:

1. Do you have Matric or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Nursing Auxiliary?
2. Are you registered with SANC as a Nursing Auxiliary?

• Practical Tips to Apply Successfully
• Tailor your CV to highlight relevant skills and experience
• Match your qualifications to the job requirements
• Track the closing date carefully and apply early
• Prepare certified documents in advance for submission
• Ensure stable internet and correct file formats for online application
• Apply Now: Submit your application via Gauteng Jobs Portal