Councillor Grade 1 to 3

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Councillor Grade 1 to 3

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: WCD175/2025

Saldanha Sub-district Mental Health, West Coast District

Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):

Knowledge and/or experience in counselling, psychometric assessments and identification of mental health challenges. Knowledge and application of regulations, policies and procedures relevant to health programs. Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as the ability to interpret and implement policies and guidelines. Able to work independently and in a team, good presentation skills and computer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Enquiries:

Mrs A Louw

Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

Providing preventative and developmental counselling services and psychological interventions including psychological screening aimed to promote enhanced mental well-being. Perform all required administrative tasks related to clinical service delivery including report writing and providing feedback to clients/supervisor(s) on interventions. Plan, implement and manage projects and events with cost effective monitoring of resources by liaising in close collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Multisectoral teams on any support needed for projects. Participate in continuous professional development activities of self and others by attend required trainings and give feedback about the training to help improve Mental Health Services. Provide supervision and mentoring and support to lay counsellors and CHW's and attend regular clinical supervision engagements.

Registration With The Professional Council

Registration with the HPCSA as a registered counsellor.

Note:

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Saldanha Sub-District, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Inherent Requirements Of The Job:

Valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence. Willingness to travel in the Sub-district/ District to consult clients, attend and conduct meetings and training sessions.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the health professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor.

Experience:

Grade 1: None after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Registered Counsellor. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience as a Counsellor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as Counsellor. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years appropriate experience as a Councillor after registration with Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as Counsellor.

Remuneration:

Grade 1: R R per annum, Grade 2: R R per annum, Grade 3: R R per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

Starting Date:

11/28/2025 12:00:00 AM

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver's license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.

Closing date: 12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM