SENIOR FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER (4 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Emergency And Clinical Services Support
SALARY : R325 101 per annum
CENTRE : Beaufort West, Malmesbury, Vredenburg and Vredendal L2 (Non-Referral)
Forensic Pathology Laboratories
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent). Experience:
Appropriate Forensic (Medico-legal) experience as a Forensic Pathology Officer.
Appropriate experience in supporting the manager with Corporate Governance
functions. Inherent requirements of the job: A Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Must be competent in forensic investigation and evisceration. Knowledge of
Finance and Supply Chain in the FPL setting and ability to support revenue and
expenditure management processes. Analytical Skills to monitor utilisation of
consumables and project needs for demand management and procurement
planning. Will be required to assist in the planning/training of Major incident
exercises as well as involvement in Major incidents. Will be required to work office
duties, standby duties and overtime duties. Ability to be trained in 4 x 4 vehicle
handling and photography skills. Ability to lift and work with corpses (mutilated,
decomposed, infectious viruses, etc). Will be required to wear a uniform.
Knowledge of Fleet, Assets and Stores Management. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in
writing. Knowledge, application and implementation of regulations policies and
standards pertaining to the Forensic Pathology process, forensic investigation
and evisceration as well as sound knowledge and understanding of legislation
pertaining to Forensic Pathology, the ethical issues in Forensic Pathology, scope
of practice and Forensic Pathology standards. Ability to supervise and plan.
Competent in numerical assessment, planning, forecasting, and checking
(budget, procurement, stores, claims, etc). Ability to work under pressure, meet
deadlines and solve complex problems in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer
Literacy in Microsoft Package (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft
Excel, FPS Business System, Live link). Ability to achieve and maintain good
interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients, with knowledge of the
core values of the Department.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Efficient support to the Manager regarding operational
management of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory. Efficient support to the
Manager regarding Corporate Governance aspects. Effective Management of
the Forensic Pathology Assistant Program. Effective Operational Service
Delivery at the Facility.
ENQUIRIES : Mr S Fyfe, email: sean.fyfe@westerncape.gov.za, Mr B Jonker email:
brent.jonker@westerncape.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click
“online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The candidate
will be subjected to an interview and competency test. Candidates will be
subjected to security clearance prior to appointment. Shortlisted candidates may
be subjected to a psychometric evaluation. “The pool of applications will be
considered for vacancies within (Forensic Pathology Service, Garden Route
Central Karoo and or West Coast Facilities), 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.”
Candidates must indicate: which facilities they are applying for and their 3 orders
of priority with number 1 being their highest priority.
CLOSING DATE : 25 March 2026, 17:00PM