EMERGENCY CARE OFFICER (ECO) GRADE 3 REF NO: H/E/4/2026 (X33 POSTS)

SALARY: Grade 3: R226 701 – R297 981 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional; employee must meet the prescribed requirements.

CENTRE: Lejweleputswa District

REQUIREMENTS: Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with HPCSA as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Registration with the HPCSA as AEA. Experience: None after registration with HPCSA as AEA. Current registration with the HPCSA 2026/2027. A valid code 10 driver’s license with PDP (P/G). Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Basic Life Support protocols. Knowledge of Intermediate Life Support protocols.

DUTIES: Render Emergency Medical Care and Transportation of the sick and injured according to HPCSA protocols. Handle Basic administration, patient records, vehicle checklists, log sheets and other necessary administrative duties. Maintain and clean all equipment, vehicles and base station. Undertake inter–facility transfers of patients. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706

APPLICATIONS: Applications can be hand delivered or sent via email to recruitment3@destea.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying. Applications: Quoting the reference number, applications can be hand-delivered at the Ground Floor Security Entrance, 113 St Andrews Building, St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein or sent via email. Kindly take note that the email size limit is 4MB. You are therefore kindly requested to send documents separately, should they exceed the allowed limit.

NOTE: Males are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

APPLICATIONS: applications to be sent to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment

CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2026

NOTE: all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size is 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation is required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at the point of application; however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.

Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entry-programme.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the eRecruitment profile. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.

Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.