DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Health And Wellness

Clinical Psychologist Grade 1 To 3 (5/8TH POST)

Salary or stipendGrade 1: R567 261 per annum Grade 2: R659 559 per annum Grade 3: R763 653 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)

The Department of Health And Wellness is looking for a Clinical Psychologist Grade 1 To 3 (5/8TH POST). This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/359, page 286

Appointment
Permanent
Province
Western Cape
Centre
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

What you will need

  • 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.
  • Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

Experience

Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. One 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: Minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 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: Minimum of 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 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.

Professional registration

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. One 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: Minimum of 8 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 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: Minimum of 16 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Clinical Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees. Minimum of 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.

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies (knowledge/skills): Relevant experience in comprehensive personality and neuropsychological assessment of child, adolescent and adult patients.

Key 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

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Mr C Arendse
  • Telephone: (021) 938-9616

Please note

  • No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

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