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Medical Orderly
Approximately Fifteen Months Contract)
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 16:00
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Contract medical orderly for a full year on Marion Island. Suits registered nurses or emergency care practitioners who can work alone, under pressure, and live in a small group.
- Give medical treatment to all team members during the expedition, within the scope of practice rules.
- Do minor dental work and x-rays when needed, and prepare reports.
- Do stock-takes of food and medicines, and order spares and equipment.
- Support the team leader with rescue, evacuation and emergency training.
- Must have a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Nursing or a Certificate in Operational Emergency Care Practitioner, be registered with HPCSA or SANC, and have 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Based at Marion Island Base for a full year (April 2027 to May 2028). Compulsory training is at the South African Weather Service in Cape Town. Closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Nursing or Certificate in Operational Emergency Care Practitioner.
- Applicants must be registered with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) or SANC (South African Nursing Council.) 3-5 years relevant experience required.
- Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal framework such as the Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter Act, Public Service Regulations Act and Labour Relations Act.
- Must have leadership skills, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal skills and computer skills in basic programmes.
- The incumbent has to be able to work independently with minimal support under extreme pressure and without supervision.
- The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
Duties
- The incumbent will be responsible for providing medical treatment to all team members during the expedition and ensure the work is according to the scope of practise regulations.
- Undertake minor dental and x-rays when needed.
- Prepare reports, do stock-takes of food and medicines.
- Order spares and equipment and do other common non-technical duties performed by expedition members.
- Ensure the food is stored according to the medical acts by maintaining high standards of food/ hygiene/ housekeeper/ linen and tailoring roles.
- Provide support to team leader for coordinating and training for the rescue and evacuation/ emergency procedures for the island as well as in a social role to motivate and encourage fellow team members.
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Mr R Hlophe Tel No: (021) 493 7067
Notes from the department
- The successful candidate will be required to attend compulsory training at the South African Weather Service in Cape Town.
- The incumbent will execute duties at Marion Island Base and adhere to the health, safety and environmental requirements.
- The successful applicant will spend a full year (April 2027 to May 2028) at Marion base.
- There is no option to return to South Africa before May 2027.
- The ability to work and live with small groups of people is thus essential.
- Although the base is well-equipped with e-mail, fax and satellite telephone facilities, the applicant has to be self-sufficient and self- motivated.
- The location may affect both the physical and mental well-being of the incumbent, their family and close relationships.
- Candidates must be physically fit, mentally strong and prepared for physically challenging and satisfying work.
- In addition, the successful candidates may often be called upon to work long hours in extreme conditions on duties unrelated to their function.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment.
- Appointment to these positions is subject to a rigorous medical examination as well as psychometric assessment, which will be arranged for at no cost to the applicants.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 73 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/135: MEDICAL ORDERLY REF NO: OC35/2026 (Approximately Fifteen Months Contract) SALARY: R487 197 per annum, (plus 37% in lieu of Service Benefits) CENTRE: Marion Island REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Nursing or Certificate in Operational Emergency Care Practitioner. Applicants must be registered with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) or SANC (South African Nursing Council.) 3-5 years relevant experience required. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal framework such as the Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter Act, Public Service Regulations Act and Labour Relations Act. Must have leadership skills, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal skills and computer skills in basic programmes. The incumbent has to be able to work independently with minimal support under extreme pressure and without supervision. The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team. DUTIES: The incumbent will be responsible for providing medical treatment to all team members during the expedition and ensure the work is according to the scope of practise regulations. Undertake minor dental and x-rays when needed. Prepare reports, do stock-takes of food and medicines. Order spares and equipment and do other common non-technical duties performed by expedition members. Ensure the food is stored according to the medical acts by maintaining high standards of food/ hygiene/ housekeeper/ linen and tailoring roles. Provide support to team leader for coordinating and training for the rescue and evacuation/ emergency procedures for the island as well as in a social role to motivate and encourage fellow team members. ENQUIRIES: Mr R Hlophe Tel No: (021) 493 7067 NOTE: The successful candidate will be required to attend compulsory training at the South African Weather Service in Cape Town. The incumbent will execute duties at Marion Island Base and adhere to the health, safety and environmental requirements. The successful applicant will spend a full year (April 2027 to May 2028) at Marion base. There is no option to return to South Africa before May 2027. The ability to work and live with small groups of people is thus essential. Although the base is well-equipped with e-mail, fax and satellite telephone facilities, the applicant has to be self-sufficient and self- motivated. The location may affect both the physical and mental well-being of the incumbent, their family and close relationships. Candidates must be physically fit, mentally strong and prepared for physically challenging and satisfying work. In addition, the successful candidates may often be called upon to work long hours in extreme conditions on duties unrelated to their function. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment. Appointment to these positions is subject to a rigorous medical examination as well as psychometric assessment, which will be arranged for at no cost to the applicants.