POST 01/265 Biokineticist: Grade 1 to Grade 3 (Increasing Wellness)

Post Title: Biokineticist: Grade 1 to Grade 3 (Increasing Wellness)

Post Number: POST 01/265

Chief Directorate:
Emergency and Clinical Services Support

Programme: Service Priorities Coordination: Increasing Wellness and Impact Assessment

Salary Levels

• Grade 1: R397 233 per annum

• Grade 2: R463 941 per annum

• Grade 3: R543 099 per annum

Salary level will be determined in accordance with years of relevant experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will provide operational and strategic support for the effective development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of integrated health and wellness promotion programmes. The post aims to support departmental priorities across the life course and contribute to strengthening the Start Well, Live Well and Age Well philosophy through coordinated, evidence-based wellness interventions and multisectoral engagement.

Requirements

Minimum Educational Qualification:
An appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Biokineticist.

Professional Registration:
Current registration with the HPCSA as a Biokineticist.

Experience:

• Grade 1:

  • No experience required after registration with the HPCSA as a Biokineticist

  • For foreign-qualified employees who are not required to perform community service in South Africa: A minimum of one (1) year relevant experience after registration

• Grade 2:

  • A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA

  • For foreign-qualified employees: A minimum of eleven (11) years relevant experience

• Grade 3:

  • A minimum of twenty (20) years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA

  • For foreign-qualified employees: A minimum of twenty-one (21) years relevant experience

Inherent Requirements of the Job

• Willingness to work overtime when required

• A valid driver’s licence and the ability to drive

• Willingness to travel within the province

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Knowledge and experience in health and wellness promotion programmes

• Knowledge and application of relevant policies, regulations, procedures and indicators for integrated health and wellness promotion

• Good understanding of the public health system

• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills

• Effective project management and basic financial management skills

• Proficiency in information technology, including Microsoft Office and digital platforms

• Strong numeracy, literacy, writing, research, conceptualisation, analysis and communication skills

• Facilitation, stakeholder engagement, networking, and negotiation skills

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to prioritise, organise work, exercise self-discipline, work under pressure and manage a high workload

• Creativity, initiative, assertiveness, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Appropriate experience in public health, programme development and review, community services, primary health care, community development, participatory approaches, behaviour change, health promotion and cross-sectoral partnerships

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of health and wellness promotion initiatives aligned with departmental priorities across the life course

• Operationalise processes for the effective implementation, maintenance and evaluation of health and wellness promotion objectives

• Mobilise services and multisectoral stakeholders to strengthen integrated wellness approaches

• Support and administer monitoring, evaluation and reporting for health and wellness promotion programmes

• Provide logistical, administrative and programme support to wellness promotion initiatives

• Contribute to policy development and evidence-based decision-making in wellness promotion

Enquiries

For further information, please contact:
Ms K Fortune
Tel: (021) 815-8853

Applications

Applications must be submitted online via:
www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(Click on “Online Applications”)

Important Notes

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post

• The pool of applicants may be used to fill similar Biokineticist Grade 1–3 posts within the Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support for a period of three (3) months from the closing date

• Candidates may be required to undergo a practical assessment

• Candidates who do not yet meet registration requirements may apply, provided proof of application and payment to the relevant council is submitted on or before the interview date

Closing Date:

30 January 2026