Stores Assistant Vacancy at Department of Health 2026 (Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital)
The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting applications for a Stores Assistant post at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital. This is a great opportunity for candidates with Grade 10, Std 8 school report, or ABET Level 4 who want to build a career in government and hospital support services.
This post is based in the Logistics Directorate and offers a salary package of R138 486 per annum plus benefits. If you are hardworking, honest, able to work under pressure, and comfortable handling stock, storage, and oxygen cylinder deliveries, this position may be the right fit for you.
Stores Assistant Job Details
Job Title: Stores Assistant
Employer: Department of Health
Directorate: Logistics
Reference Number: refs/042664
Location: Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital
Number of Posts: 1
Salary: R138 486 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date: 25 March 2026
Minimum Requirements
To apply for this Stores Assistant vacancy, applicants must have:
- Grade 10 / Std 8 school report or ABET Level 4
- Knowledge of provisioning administration
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Honesty and assertiveness
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to perform duties under pressure
This role is suitable for candidates looking for an entry-level government hospital job in logistics and stock control.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to support the hospital stores function and ensure stock is handled properly and efficiently. Duties include:
- Executing stores administrative services such as receiving, storing, and issuing stock
- Handling hospital matters related to stores
- Applying best-practice procurement standards for goods and services
- Maintaining stock levels
- Implementing and guiding the application of provisioning and procurement policies
- Cleaning the relevant workstation
- Providing routine general work, compliance, and maintenance services
- Delivering stock and full oxygen cylinders to wards and departments
- Collecting empty oxygen cylinders from wards and departments
- Packing stock to shelves and refrigerators weekly according to the FIFO method
- Reporting damaged, obsolete, redundant, and expired stock to the supervisor
This position plays an important role in ensuring the smooth flow of supplies and medical stock within the hospital.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted strictly online. Only online applications will be considered. Applicants must use the reference number as the subject of the application.
Candidates are required to submit:
- A fully completed, initialled, and signed new Z83 form
- A recently updated detailed Curriculum Vitae
When completing the Z83 form, applicants must state Department of Health as the department where the post was advertised.
In line with DPSA Circular 19 of 2022, applicants do not need to submit copies of qualifications or other supporting documents when applying. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide certified copies before or on the interview date.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should make sure their Z83 form and CV match exactly. The CV must clearly show all work experience in chronological order, including:
- Position held
- Institution or employer
- Start date and end date in DD/MM/YYYY format
Failure to submit all required information may lead to disqualification.
The department will conduct Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include:
- Reference checks
- Identity verification
- Qualification verification
- Criminal record checks
- Credit and financial stability checks
- Employment verification
Applicants must provide at least three contactable references, including one immediate supervisor.
Candidates with foreign qualifications will need to provide a SAQA evaluation certificate if shortlisted.
The recommended candidate may also be subjected to medical surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Employment Equity
The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by Employment Equity principles. The department encourages applications from:
- People with disabilities
- Coloured Males and Females
- Indian Females and Males
- White Males and Females
- African Females and Males
Why You Should Apply
This Stores Assistant vacancy offers a chance to work in a major public hospital and gain experience in logistics, procurement support, stock control, and hospital supply services. It is a solid opportunity for job seekers who want to enter the public health sector and contribute to essential hospital operations.
Enquiries
Contact Person: Ms B Ndlovu
Telephone: (011) 489 0982
Final Reminder
If you want to apply for the Department of Health Stores Assistant vacancy at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital, make sure your application is submitted before 25 March 2026. Double-check that your Z83 form is fully completed, signed, and initialled, and that your CV is updated and aligned with your application.
This could be your opportunity to secure a government job in the health sector with stable benefits and valuable workplace experience.
Disclaimer: Government Vacancies SA is not the organization calling for applications. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GV, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.
