Jobs · Western Cape · Health
Community Liaison Officer
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 17:00
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Community liaison role in Metro Health Services, Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office. Supports health governance, community engagement and training. Suits people with a national diploma and commun
- Plan, coordinate and support health governance structures under the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act.
- Organise, run and monitor training for community and health facility role players.
- Represent health services at community organisations and run stakeholder meetings, forums and dialogues.
- Report community needs and service delivery problems to management, and compile reports, minutes and attendance registers.
- Must have an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent, experience in community engagement, communication and stakeholder coordination, and a valid Code B/EB driver's licence.
- Based at the Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office; the post requires willingness to travel. No payment is needed to apply. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in community engagement, communication, and stakeholder coordination.
- Inherent requirements of the job:
- A valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
- Willingness and ability to travel for official duties.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Working knowledge of governance-related legislation and regulations, and health promotion principles.
- A working knowledge of Health related regulation pertaining to the district health council, the hospital boards and clinic committees.
- Good co-ordination, problem solving and training skills.
- Computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
- Understanding of Project Management and evaluation of projects.
- Understanding of communication processes with communities, internal staff, and external partners.
- Ability to compile reports, take minutes, capture community feedback, and perform administrative duties accurately.
Duties
- Implement the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act (“the Act”) by planning, coordinating, and supporting effective governance structures.
- Coordinate capacity-building programmes by organising, implementing, and monitoring training initiatives for relevant community and facility role players.
- Represent and promote Sub-Structure Office health services within relevant health-orientated community organisations.
- Facilitate and support stakeholder engagement meetings, forums, and community dialogues and meetings.
- Identify community needs, concerns, and service delivery challenges and report these to management.
- Compile reports, minutes, community feedback summaries, and attendance registers, and provide technical and administrative support to the Violence Prevention Unit and other components as required.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms. J Pieterse Tel No: (021) 830-3797
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 296 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/372: COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification. Experience: Appropriate experience in community engagement, communication, and stakeholder coordination. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid Code B/EB driver’s license. Willingness and ability to travel for official duties. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Working knowledge of governance-related legislation and regulations, and health promotion principles. A working knowledge of Health related regulation pertaining to the district health council, the hospital boards and clinic committees. Good co-ordination, problem solving and training skills. Computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Understanding of Project Management and evaluation of projects. Understanding of communication processes with communities, internal staff, and external partners. Ability to compile reports, take minutes, capture community feedback, and perform administrative duties accurately. DUTIES: Implement the Western Cape Health Facility Boards and Committees Act (“the Act”) by planning, coordinating, and supporting effective governance structures. Coordinate capacity-building programmes by organising, implementing, and monitoring training initiatives for relevant community and facility role players. Represent and promote Sub-Structure Office health services within relevant health-orientated community organisations. Facilitate and support stakeholder engagement meetings, forums, and community dialogues and meetings. Identify community needs, concerns, and service delivery challenges and report these to management. Compile reports, minutes, community feedback summaries, and attendance registers, and provide technical and administrative support to the Violence Prevention Unit and other components as required. ENQUIRIES: Ms. J Pieterse Tel No: (021) 830-3797 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.