City of Johannesburg Vacancies: Enrolled Nursing Assistant and Enrolled Nurse Positions

The City of Johannesburg is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions in the Health Department, Branch: District Health Systems. These roles are essential for providing quality primary health care services to the community. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote equitable representation in terms of race, gender, and disability.

VACANCY CIRCULAR 133/2025

Enrolled Nursing Assistant

Department: Health
Branch: District Health Systems
Designation: Enrolled Nursing Assistant
Remuneration: R15 872.78 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Region B, C, F, & G

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF Level 4 plus Enrolled Nursing Assistant Certificate;
• 1 year of post-training experience as an Enrolled Nursing Assistant;
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).

Primary Function:
The Enrolled Nursing Assistant will apply procedural nursing sequences in the management of comprehensive primary health care services. They will participate in community-focused awareness initiatives, providing support, information distribution, and demonstrations to ensure that health objectives in terms of all relevant national policies and standard guidelines are met.

Key Performance Areas:

• Communicate with patients at clinics, access case files and records, and refer emergency client situations to professional personnel.
• Provide basic total nursing care to clients, patients, and families within the prescribed scope of practice, ethical, and legal framework.
• Contribute to effective data recording and control.
• Participate in the delivery of awareness and educational programmes on clinical approaches to safe and healthy living for the community.
• Provide support to professional staff and clinicians with specific applications associated with the provision of treatment for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Implement health promotion activities for specific programmes, such as immunization, chronic diseases, and oral health.
• Conduct specific administrative processes and procedures.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);
• Good communication skills;
• Coordinating skills;
• Time management.

Core Competencies:

• Must form part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Batho Pele Principles.

Enrolled Nurse

Department: Health
Branch: District Health Systems
Designation: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: R19 285.42 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Region A, B, C, & F

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF Level 4;
• Certificate of Enrolled Nursing Course equivalent to Higher National Certificate (HNC) NQF Level 5;
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Staff Nurse under Regulations (R2175);
• 2 years’ experience post-enrollment as a Staff Nurse with the South African Nursing Council;
• 1 year or more experience in a similar Primary Health Care (PHC) environment.

Primary Function:
The Enrolled Nurse will provide humane, scientific, safe, and comprehensive quality nursing care to individuals, families, and communities within the legal boundaries and ethical code of conduct. They will function independently within the prescribed scope of practice to provide preventive, promotive, curative, and developmental health care to individuals and groups. They will also make internal referrals for any condition outside their scope of practice, maintain professionalism, promote health, and prevent illness.

Key Performance Areas:

• Assess, diagnose, and provide preventative, curative, promotive, rehabilitative, and referral health care services to clients within the boundaries of the defined scope of practice, on various clinical specialties (such as communicable and non-communicable diseases, childhood illness, uncomplicated pre- and post-natal care, etc.).
• Provide support to professional staff and clinicians with specific applications associated with the provision of treatment for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Participate and adhere to the prescripts of the Gauteng Health Management Information System (GHMIS) policy.
• Participate in the delivery of awareness and educational programmes on clinical approaches to safe and healthy living for the community.
• Perform specific administrative sequences associated with updating clinical records and registers.
• Deliver customer-focused services internally and externally.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);
• Good communication skills;
• Observation skills;
• Interviewing skills;
• Interpersonal and counselling skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the City’s processes, best practices, policies, and procedures on health issues;
• Basic mathematical literacy for drug dosage calculation;
• Basic knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology for wound management, suturing/removal of sutures, and application/removal of Plaster of Paris (POP);
• Basic applied pharmacology and microbiology for drug administration, infection control, and understanding of disease causality and prevention.

Application Requirements:

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualifications/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they may be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for City of Johannesburg positions.

Disclaimer:

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the City of Johannesburg website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you consent to the personal information submitted as part of your application being used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related processes.
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not indicate that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application.

Enquiries Only:
Contact Person: Murendeni Nelufule
Tel No: 011 407 6680

Closing Date: Friday, 07 November 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you consent to the personal information submitted as part of your application being used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related processes. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record;
• CV validation;
• Employment record verification;
• Criminal check; and
• Identity validation.

To apply, please click on the link below and complete the online application process. We wish you all the best with your applications.

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za