Porter, Healthcare

Requirements :

• • Minimum qualification Grade 10 or equivalent qualification with 1 to 2 years’ experience in a hospital environment. Must be able to read and write. Good verbal and writing skills, sound communication skills. Experience in Porters duties will be an added as advantage. Be time sensible and relieve on time

Duties :

• • Accompany and transport patients to and from various areas. Assist Nursing staff with the transfer of patients onto beds/trolleys. Deliver medical documentation to the wards. Assist with the shifting of medical equipment. Responsible of cleaning of wheelchairs and patient trolleys. Transportation of corpses to the mortuary and attend to relevant mortuary activities. Collect and count wheelchairs and trolleys daily. Collect wheelchairs from all service points, including the entrance and the main gate.
  
  Good handling of equipment and report breakages. Be prepared to work shifts. Be prepared to work under pressure and stressful environment. Act as a mortuary attendant when required. Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Notes :

• • Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a comprehensive CV and new updated Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet a.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered.
  
  Each (Z83) application for employment must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant. Failure to complete will lead to disqualification during the selection process. On the CV all experience should be in a chronological order indicating the employer, position and employment period. On the CV indicate the starting and ending period (DD/MM/YYYY). CV must have details of name of attended schools/institutions and area.
  
  The Information on the new Z83 must be in sync with the Curriculum Vitae. (Reference checks)- Provide at least 3 off which one must be immediate supervisor, the Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided, where necessary. Failure to submit all the relevant information preceding the statement above will result in disqualifying the candidate. The question that relates to conditions that prevents re-appointment under part F must be answered.
  
  Declaration must be completed and signed). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview. Please ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly. Only online applications will be considered. Correspondence will be entered with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
  
  The employer reserves the right not to fill this post. It is legislative requirement that all newly appointed staff members be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check (PSC) - Verification, upon appointment within the department. This verification processes entails reference checks, identity verification, qualification verification, criminal records checks etc. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted).
  
  The recommended candidate may be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5/1993. The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. BGH does not have budget for resettlement and S & T claims. There will be practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).

Employer :
Department of Health

Closing Date : 12-02-2026

Criteria Questions

DO YOU HAVE MINIMUM GRADE 10 OR EQUEVALENT QUALIFICATION?

CAN YOU READ AND WRITE?

DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PORTERS DUTIES?

DO YOU HAVE GOOD VERBAL AND WRITING SKILLS?

DO YOU HAVE GOOD SOUND COMMUNICATION SKILLS?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.