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Chief Oral Hygienist Grade 1
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Senior oral hygiene post at a Western Cape oral health centre. Suits a registered oral hygienist with at least 3 years' experience who can also teach, supervise and do research.
- Salary is R598 260 per year (Grade 1).
- You must be registered with the HPCSA as an Oral Hygienist and have at least 3 years' experience after registration.
- You need a valid driver's licence (Code B/EB) and good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Main duties include oral health assessment and treatment, oral health promotion, community outreach, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- The job also includes clinical supervision, mentoring, research, and departmental leadership.
- Based at the Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell's Plain Platform.
- No payment is needed to apply. Shortlisted candidates will have a written and oral assessment. Closing date is not stated in the advert; enquiries: Prof. P. Brijlal, (021) 937-3126.
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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 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.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Prof. P. Brijlal Tel No: (021) 937-3126
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 263 · open the PDF
POST 36/326: CHIEF ORAL HYGIENIST GRADE 1 Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: Grade 1: R598 260 per annum CENTRE: Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg/Mitchell’s Plain Platform 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 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 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written and oral assessment.