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A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
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EMS Shift Leader Grade 3 to 6
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: ECSS52/2025
  Emergency Medical Services, De Doorns, Cape Winelands
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Ensure effective supervision and maintenance of Emergency Vehicles and equipment in line with the Financial and Fleet directives. Supervise and manage rostered shifts and personnel in line with People Management policies and practices. Provide an effective administrative support to the Supervisor when required. Effective pre-hospital Emergency Medical Care and response to incidences when required. Ensure effective report writing with regards to accident and incident reports, loss and theft control incidents and safety incidents. Ensure effective communication with regards to patients, colleagues, other services and members of the Public.
 
Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
Good communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent knowledge of all levels of Emergency Care protocols. Computer literacy in the MS Office package. Report writing skills. Physically fit and able.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Grade 3: Successful completion of the Intermediate Life Support (ILS) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Grade 4: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician Course (ECT) that allows registration with the HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT). 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).
 
Experience:
Grade 3: Minimum of 3 years’ experience within your current registration category with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA). Grade 4: Minimum of 3 years’ experience within your current registration category with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Technician (ECT). Grade 5: Minimum of 3 years’ experience within your current registration category with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Paramedic. Grade 6: Minimum of 3 years’ experience your current registration category with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
 
Registration with a Professional Council:
Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an AEA. Grade 4: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECT. 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.
 
Enquiries:
Mr J. Jansen, tel. no. (044) 802 2500
 
Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo a practical assessment.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid code C1 driver’s license. Current Professional driver’s permit. Current registration with HPCSA as an AEA, ECT, PARAMEDIC or ECP.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
Grade 3: R 335 226 - R 375 381 per annum, Grade 4: R 397 308 - R 454 278 per annum, Grade 5: R 480 108 - R 548 625 per annum, Grade 6: R 589 443 - R 671 184 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
5/23/2025 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: 6/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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