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Forensic Pathology Officer Grade 1 to 2
Chief Directorate; Emergency and Clinical Support Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00
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Forensic pathology officer post (Grade 1 and Grade 2, two posts) handling the recovery, storage and autopsy processing of the deceased. Suits people with Senior Certificate maths and life science.
- Recover, store and process deceased persons, and carry out forensic autopsies to set standards and guidelines.
- Manage reports and statements from the forensic mortuary process, and manage unknown corpses.
- Support the Manager with corporate and clinical governance work for the Forensic Pathology Laboratory.
- Must have a Senior Certificate with mathematics and Life Science and/or Biology passed. Grade 2 needs 10 years of appropriate experience; Grade 1 needs none.
- Must hold a valid Code B/EB driver's licence, be willing to travel long distances, work standby and overtime, and be trained in forensic investigation and dissection.
- Based at Worcester and Ceres, Forensic Pathology Service. Enquiries: Mr P Albertyn, (023) 347-5353 or Paul.Albertyn@westerncape.gov.za. No payment is required to apply.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Senior Certificate with having achieved mathematics and Life Science and/or Biology as passed subjects.
- Experience:
- Grade 1:
- None.
- Grade 2:
- 10 year’s appropriate experience.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to be trained in Forensic Investigation and Dissection.
- Ability to work with and lift corpses, (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, obese).
- Be willing to travelling long distances and working standby duties / overtime.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Computer and software literacy.
- Ability to be trained in 4x4 Vehicle handling.
- Ability to be trained in photography.
- Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing.
- Willingness to assist with duties in an X-ray room.
- Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies.
- Will be required to deliver testimony in court proceedings.
Duties
- Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased.
- An effective forensic autopsy process rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines. -Optimal control of reports and statements during and after the Forensic Mortuary process.
- An effective and efficient Management of Unknown corpses.
- An efficient support service to the Manager with regard to Corporate and Clinical Governance functions of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr P Albertyn Tel No: (023) 347 -5353 or email: Paul.Albertyn@westerncape.gov.za
Notes from the department
- No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a practical test.
- Candidates will be subjected to security clearance prior to appointment.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 295 · open the PDF
POST 36/374: FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 2 (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate; Emergency and Clinical Support Services SALARY: Grade 1: R225 777 per annum Grade 2: R262 953 per annum CENTRE: Worcester And Ceres, Forensic Pathology Service REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate with having achieved mathematics and Life Science and/or Biology as passed subjects. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: 10 year’s appropriate experience. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s license. Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to be trained in Forensic Investigation and Dissection. Ability to work with and lift corpses, (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, obese). Be willing to travelling long distances and working standby duties / overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer and software literacy. Ability to be trained in 4x4 Vehicle handling. Ability to be trained in photography. Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing. Willingness to assist with duties in an X-ray room. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients. Ability to interpret and apply policies. Will be required to deliver testimony in court proceedings. DUTIES: Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased. An effective forensic autopsy process rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines. -Optimal control of reports and statements during and after the Forensic Mortuary process. An effective and efficient Management of Unknown corpses. An efficient support service to the Manager with regard to Corporate and Clinical Governance functions of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory. ENQUIRIES: Mr P Albertyn Tel No: (023) 347 -5353 or email: Paul.Albertyn@westerncape.gov.za NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a practical test. Candidates will be subjected to security clearance prior to appointment.