Job Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Grade 5: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic. Grade 6: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Registration with a professional council: Grade 5: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic. Grade 6: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECP. Experience: Grade 5: Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic (CCA or N.DIP). Grade 6: Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Inherent requirement of the job: Valid code C1 driver’s license. Valid Code 10 Professional driver’s permit. Physical and mental fitness 137 as an Emergency Services practitioner. Registration as a Paramedic or ECP. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Comprehensive knowledge of SANS 10366, Health Act regulations, Disaster Management Act, PFMA, SCM procedures, MIMMS, incident command systems, and risk assessment methodologies. Strong skills in event planning and coordination, risk assessment, operational deployment, incident command, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict. Proven ability in financial management, including budgeting, cost recovery, quotations, invoicing and procurement compliance. Excellent report writing, data analysis, quality assurance, inspection and audit capabilities. High-level clinical competence within HPCSA Paramedic scope of practice, with CPD compliance. Computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook (intermediate or higher). Behavioural attributes: leadership under pressure, integrity, professionalism, diplomacy, problem solving, attention to detail, adaptability and commitment to continuous improvement.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Plan, coordinate and execute special event medical operations, including developing event medical plans, conducting risk assessments, preparing costings. Oversee operational deployment of EMS personnel, vehicles and equipment at events, ensuring effective command, resource allocation and onsite incident management. Facilitate multi-agency stakeholder engagement, representing EMS at NATJOINTS/PROVJOINTS and coordinating with SAPS, Disaster Management, municipalities and event organisers. Manage financial processes including budget submissions, cost recovery, quotations, invoices, monitoring expenditure. Evaluate external event medical plans and monitor compliance, perform inspections, maintain provider registers and issue compliance/non-compliance notices. Ensure clinical governance and maintain professional registration, including CPD compliance, clinical reviews, incident reporting and providing clinical care when required. Support disaster preparedness and special health operations, including participation in disaster exercises, EOC activations, audits and contributing to disaster medicine planning.
What is the Salary
Grade 5: R562 119 per annum Grade 6: R624 288 per annum
Location
Emergency Medical Services
How to Apply
Mr C Wylie, Tel. No. (021) 508 4517 / Dr Wayne Smith, Tel. No. (021) 815-8822
Applications are submitted online – Click the Apply Button to apply via the portal.
Apply Before:
4/24/2026
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Additional Information
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