Full time Principal Porter vacancy at the Department of Health

The Department of Health is inviting suitable qualified applicants to apply for Full time Principal Porter vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 15 August 2025

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REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) Grade 10/ STD 8.
Experience: Appropriate supervisory experience of porter staff and mortuary administration within a hospital environment.
Inherent requirements of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) drivers’ licence. Willingness to work night shifts, public holidays, weekends, overtime and be on standby.
Able to supervise staff on site and off site (EC HUB).

Competencies knowledge/skills):

Must be of sober habits.
Ability to work under pressure, unsupervised, and in a team context.
Ability to work independently and in a team context.
Innovative and problem-solving abilities.
Strong leadership skills.
Basic experience and knowledge of Performance Management System.
Thorough knowledge of the Death Administration legislations and relevant policies, the removal of corpses protocol, handling of folders protocol, etc.
Knowledge of Infection prevention & control.
Knowledge of the grievance procedure, code of good practice: dismissal and disciplinary code and procedure for the public service.
Computer Skills (MS Office, Excel, Word & Outlook).

DUTIES:

Supervise the utilisation of personnel to ensure patient is transported to treatment centre timeously.
Supervise, Organise and control duties of personnel effectively in order to deliver an optimal porter service to our client.
Manage the physical resources and effectively apply relevant labour relation’s principles.
Effectively execute all administrative function applicable on the supervisory level and provide.
Effective support to ASD: Support Services.
Ensure 24 Hour porter services.
Ensure disciplined workforce and effective SPMS standards.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. M Pedro Tel No: (021) 377 4327