NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a
candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as
contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399,
Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception
(Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria
Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za
quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail
FOR ATTENTION: Ms M Shitiba
NOTE: All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends
to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical
exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to
attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the
DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries.
Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous
experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully
completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will
automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit
copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified
copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior
to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If
emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not
comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where
applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection,
processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used
solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties
without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the
right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to
personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are
respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3)
months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as
unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use
incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
POST : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DIETETICS GR I (REF NO: NDOH 1/2026)
SALARY : R 638 856 – R 707 625 per annum as per OSD
CENTRE : Directorate: Child and Youth Health. Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate (NQF4) and appropriate qualification in Dietetics or
Nutrition. Registration with Health Profession Council of South Africa
(HPCSA). A minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate experience after
registration with the HPCSA in maternal and child nutrition, infant and young
child feeding in the context of HIV, prevention and management of acute
malnutrition, training, advocacy and liaison, monitoring and evaluating as well
as conducting research. Comprehensive knowledge of Integrated Nutrition
Programmes specifically maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding and
overall maternal and child nutrition and disease specific nutrition.
Comprehensive understanding of current nutrition issues. Knowledge of the
Public Finance Management Act. Good communication (verbal and written),organizational, facilitation and training, project management, advocacy,
monitoring, evaluation and research skills.
DUTIES : Support coordination, implementation of activities to promote, protect and
support breastfeeding on Nine (9) provinces. Support planning, coordination
and monitoring of implementation of the Mother Baby-Friendly Initiative (MBFI)
in all 9 provinces. Consolidate and disseminate MBFI monitoring report to 9
provinces. Ensuring quality of implementation for the MBFI. Facilitate the
development of the expanded MBFI tools incorporating community MBFI.
Contribute to the improvement of the management of acute malnutrition.
Support provincial technical support to monitor implementation of the
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) guidelines. Participate
in the Child Health and Infant Feeding activities. Support all key activities for
infant and young child feeding promotion in South Africa. Support planning for
the annual breastfeeding campaign.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Zandile Kubeka at tel no (012) 395 8517