Health Promoter

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Health Promoter in Metro Health Services, based in Bishop Lavis CDC. This is a permanent post, paying R201,093 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 20 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. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/oral assessment.

Responsibilities

• Render a high standard of health education and support service to clients.
• Plan and implement health projects in facilities, schools, and communities to meet health objectives.
• Assist and strengthen COPC in the community.
• Liaise with community’s health co-ordinating structures, departments, local government and other stakeholders to promote integrated approach to health care.
• Monitor, evaluate, develop and implement service delivery programmes.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilisation of all available resources.
• Keep effective record of activities and consumables.
• Ensure a purposeful integration of health education and promotion service provision with services provided (health facility, stakeholders and other community-based services).
• Support to Manager at Facility.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience: Appropriate experience in working in communities and informal settlements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).