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Emergency Care Officer
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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Emergency Care Officer post (Ref NCDOH 90/2026) in the ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape. For people with HPCSA-registered ambulance assistant qualifications who will give emergency patient care and t
- Post: Emergency Care Officer, Ref NCDOH 90/2026, ZF Mgcawu District.
- Grade 1 (R194 988 a year) needs a Basic Life Support course and HPCSA registration as Basic Ambulance Assistant. Grade 3 (R226 701 a year) needs an Intermediate Life Support course and HPCSA registration as Ambulance Emergency Assistant.
- No experience is required after HPCSA registration.
- Main duties: treat patients within your scope of practice, transport patients between facilities, give emergency care at special events, and manage Emergency Medical Services resources.
- You must work shifts and complete a physical and medical surveillance process.
- Submit by email to nchealthhr-zfm@ncpg.gov.za, by hand to 110 Schroder Street, Upington, or by post to Private Bag X5900, Upington, 8801. Hand deliveries must be recorded in an application register. The closing date is not stated in this advert.
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Requirements
- Grade 1:
- Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant.
- Registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA).
- Grade 3:
- Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant.
- Registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA).
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant Grade 3:
- None after registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant.
Duties
- Responsible for the treatment of patient within the scope of practice of Basic Ambulance Assistant.
- Transport patients as part of Planned Patient Transport and inter-facility transfer system under Emergency Medical Services.
- Provide emergency medical care and related assistance during special events.
- Responsible for care and proper management of Emergency Medical Services resources.
- Provide emergency medical assistance and other duties required by Directorate.
- Perform any other duties as delegated by the supervisor.
- Candidates are expected to work shift.
- Candidates are also expected to undergo through physical and Medical surveillance.
How to apply
Applications must be e-mailed to nchealthhr-zfm@ncpg.gov.za or be hand delivered to 110 Schroder Street, ZF Mgcawu District Office (Old Gordonia Hospital), Upington or couriered via postal services to 110 Schroder Street (Old Gordonia Hospital) Private Bag X5900, Upington, 8801.
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Enquiries
Mr. F. van Neel Tel No: (054) 337 0600
Notes from the department
All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 241 · open the PDF
POST 36/300: EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER REF NO: NCDOH 90 /2026 SALARY: Grade 1: R194 988 per annum Grade 3: R226 701 per annum CENTRE: ZF Mgcawu District REQUIREMENTS: Grade 1: Successful completion of an appropriate Basic Life Support (BLS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant. Registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA). Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant. Registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as Basic Ambulance Assistant Grade 3: None after registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant. DUTIES: Responsible for the treatment of patient within the scope of practice of Basic Ambulance Assistant. Transport patients as part of Planned Patient Transport and inter-facility transfer system under Emergency Medical Services. Provide emergency medical care and related assistance during special events. Responsible for care and proper management of Emergency Medical Services resources. Provide emergency medical assistance and other duties required by Directorate. Perform any other duties as delegated by the supervisor. Candidates are expected to work shift. Candidates are also expected to undergo through physical and Medical surveillance. ENQUIRIES: Mr. F. van Neel Tel No: (054) 337 0600 APPLICATIONS: Applications must be e-mailed to nchealthhr-zfm@ncpg.gov.za or be hand delivered to 110 Schroder Street, ZF Mgcawu District Office (Old Gordonia Hospital), Upington or couriered via postal services to 110 Schroder Street (Old Gordonia Hospital) Private Bag X5900, Upington, 8801. NOTE: All applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered.