Clinical Psychologist Grade 1 to 3 (5/8th Post)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Clinical Psychologist Grade 1 to 3 (5/8th Post), based in Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley. This is a permanent post, paying R567,261 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 16 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• To manage and provide psychological services to patients of designated units in Tygerberg Hospital including Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychology, to train and supervise interns in Clinical Psychology.
• Contribute to the teaching and training of students at the associated Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Participate in the academic activities of the associated university.
• Administrative duties.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• 1 year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 2: at least 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• At least 9 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: at least 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees.
• At least 17 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Relevant experience in comprehensive personality and neuropsychological assessment of child, adolescent and adult patients
• Relevant experience in assessment diagnosis and psychotherapy with respect to individual, group, couples and families
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams