🔧 Auxiliary Worker (Workshop) – Department of Health
📢 Government Job Opportunity – Gauteng
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting applications for an Auxiliary Worker (Workshop) position at Jubilee District Hospital.
This is an opportunity for candidates with Grade 10–12 or an equivalent NQF Level 3–5 qualification who have experience or exposure to a hospital or technical workshop environment.
📌 Job Details
- Position: Auxiliary Worker (Workshop)
- Employer: Department of Health
- Directorate: Admin and Logistics
- Location: Jubilee District Hospital, Gauteng
- Reference Number: REFS/056390
- Number of Posts: 1
- Salary: R144,024 per annum + benefits
- Closing Date: 11 September 2026
- Enquiries: Mr Pule F – 012 717 9486
🎓 Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10–12 or equivalent NQF Level 3–5 qualification.
- At least 1 year of exposure in a hospital environment.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of a technical workshop environment.
- Knowledge and experience using hand tools.
- Experience in activities related to a technical workshop.
- Knowledge of hospital departments.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Awareness and understanding of Batho Pele Principles.
⭐ Advantageous
The following will be an added advantage:
- A valid South African driver’s licence.
- Plumbing experience.
- Experience working in a hospital workshop environment.
🔧 Key Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with various workshop, stock and maintenance-related activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Receiving, storing, assembling, packing and unpacking goods.
- Registering goods received from stores.
- Signing delivery notes when receiving goods.
- Issuing materials according to work orders.
- Conducting stock taking.
- Packaging and labelling materials.
- Maintaining racks and shelves.
- Verifying tools and equipment upon delivery.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Ensuring the workshop and related equipment remain clean and organised.
- Assisting artisans with related tasks.
- Performing basic repairs on non-life-support medical equipment.
- Assisting with basic plumbing repairs.
- Following workplace safety procedures.
- Supporting the smooth operation of the technical workshop.
🛠️ Skills That Will Help You
The ideal candidate should be:
- Practical and hands-on.
- Comfortable working with tools and equipment.
- Organised and detail-oriented.
- Able to follow work orders and instructions.
- A good communicator.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Comfortable working under pressure.
- Safety-conscious.
- Willing to learn and assist artisans.
📄 How to Apply
Applications must be submitted strictly online through the Gauteng Department of Health’s E-Recruitment portal.
No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
Applicants must submit:
- A fully completed and signed new Z83 application form.
- A detailed CV.
- The post reference number: REFS/056390 must be clearly indicated.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents, which must not be older than six months, on or before the interview.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation certificate.
⚠️ Important Application Information
No payment is required when applying for posts advertised by the Gauteng Department of Health.
Applicants should be careful of anyone requesting money in exchange for employment.
Personnel suitability checks may include:
- Criminal checks
- Citizenship verification
- Qualification verification
- Company directorship checks
- Social media checks
- Financial record checks
- Reference checks
The recommended candidate may also be subjected to medical surveillance where required.
The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by Employment Equity principles and encourages People with Disabilities, all race groups and genders to apply.
📅 Closing Date
11 September 2026
If you meet the requirements, especially the Grade 10–12/NQF Level 3–5 requirement and technical workshop experience, make sure you submit a complete application before the closing date.
Please note: Due to the expected high volume of applications, applications may not be individually acknowledged. If you do not receive a response within three months, consider your application unsuccessful.