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Assistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Services
Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Assistant Manager for Pharmaceutical Services in the Medicine Management, Laboratory and Blood Service Support centre. Suits registered pharmacists with at least 3 years of experience after SAPC regis
- Duties include leading and stewarding for health and wellbeing, and cultivating systems for ethical and just decision-making, collaborative policy making, and people-centred care.
- Must have a basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration as a Pharmacist.
- Must be registered with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience after SAPC registration.
- Must have a valid driver's licence and be willing to travel.
- Skills needed include excellent written and communication skills, leadership and managerial skills, high computer literacy, and knowledge of national and provincial policies and the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974.
- No payment is required to apply. Candidates will be assessed through a written/practical and oral assessment, and may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Registration with a professional council:
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Leadership and managerial skills.
- High level of Computer Literacy.
- Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Policies.
- Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974.
Duties
- Leading and stewarding for health and Wellbeing.
- Cultivating a System for Ethical and Just Decision-Making.
- Cultivating a System for Collaborative Policy Making.
- Cultivating a System for People-Centred Care.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms H Moeng Tel No: (021) 483-8408
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
- Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 253 · open the PDF
POST 36/313: ASSISTANT MANAGER: PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support SALARY: R1 317 108 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) CENTRE: Medicine Management, Laboratory and Blood Service Support REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist. Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Driver’s license. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent written and communication skills. Leadership and managerial skills. High level of Computer Literacy. Appropriate knowledge of National and Provincial Policies. Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974. DUTIES: Leading and stewarding for health and Wellbeing. Cultivating a System for Ethical and Just Decision-Making. Cultivating a System for Collaborative Policy Making. Cultivating a System for People-Centred Care. ENQUIRIES: Ms H Moeng Tel No: (021) 483-8408 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. Candidates may undergo a Competency Based Assessment.