🏥 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – PORTER LEVEL 2
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified and hardworking candidates to apply for 3 Porter Level 2 positions at Tambo Memorial Hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity for applicants who have a minimum of Grade 10 and are interested in working in a hospital environment while supporting the safe movement and care of patients.
📌 JOB DETAILS
- Employer: Department of Health
- Position: Porter Level 2
- Reference Number: REFS/056284
- Directorate: Patient Affairs
- Number of Posts: 3
- Location: Tambo Memorial Hospital
- Salary: R144 024 per annum, plus benefits
- Closing Date: 03 September 2026
- Enquiries: Mr S. Sikwe – Tel: (011) 898 8000
🎓 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- A minimum of Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification.
- Ability to read, write and understand simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
- Previous experience in a clinical or hospital environment will be an added advantage.
- Willingness to work shifts, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays.
- Willingness to rotate between different departments according to operational requirements.
- Must be physically fit and able to perform duties such as assisting with the lifting and transportation of patients.
- Good communication skills and telephone etiquette.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with patients and sensitive information.
- Basic understanding of health, safety and hygiene principles.
🏥 KEY DUTIES
The successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Transporting patients between different service points, clinical areas and hospital wards.
- Assisting with the safe transfer of patients from ambulances and private vehicles onto wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Ensuring patient safety throughout the transportation process.
- Cleaning and maintaining stretchers and wheelchairs after use.
- Transporting deceased patients from hospital wards to the mortuary.
- Accurately completing the mortuary register.
- Reporting faulty equipment to the supervisor and ensuring equipment is properly stored.
- Participating in administrative procedures within the mortuary.
- Following the correct protocols when interacting with members of the public and bereaved families.
- Ensuring that required equipment is available and ready for use.
- Performing other reasonable duties delegated by the supervisor.
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Government online recruitment platforms:
No faxed applications or hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
Applicants must complete the new Z83 application form, which must be fully completed, initialled and signed. The Department of Health must be indicated as the department where the position was advertised.
The Z83 form must be accompanied by a recently updated and detailed CV. Applicants should ensure that information on the Z83 corresponds with the information contained in their CV.
Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other supporting documents when applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide certified copies and other relevant documents.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Department may conduct personnel suitability and verification checks. Recommended candidates may also be subjected to medical surveillance where required.
If you are not contacted within three months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 03 September 2026
If you meet the requirements and are interested in working in a hospital environment, make sure you submit your application before the closing date.