GOVERNMENT CLEANER JOBS – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Position: Cleaner Level 2 (Re-advertisement)
Employer: Gauteng Department of Health
Location: Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reference Number: refs/056964
Directorate: Cleaning Services
Number of Posts: 2
Salary: R144,024 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date: 23 October 2026
JOB OVERVIEW
The Gauteng Department of Health invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Cleaner Level 2 positions at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg.
A total of two positions are available within the Cleaning Services Directorate. Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation throughout the hospital and its surrounding work areas.
This opportunity is suitable for individuals who are hardworking, reliable, punctual, and able to work under pressure. Applicants must be prepared to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and may be rotated between different wards or sections of the institution.
Important: This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who applied previously must submit a new application.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Basic ABET qualification.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and machines.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good punctuality and work ethics.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Willingness to rotate between different wards and sections.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidates will perform routine cleaning duties using various cleaning tools and equipment.
Responsibilities include:
- Cleaning hospital wards, clinics, offices, and departments.
- Cleaning corridors, elevators, boardrooms, kitchens, windows, and toilets.
- Performing high dusting and disinfection of the hospital environment.
- Carrying out scrub-downs and other related cleaning tasks.
- Maintaining cleaning materials and equipment.
- Cleaning machines and equipment after use.
- Reporting broken cleaning machines and equipment to the supervisor.
- Requesting cleaning materials when required.
- Rotating between different work areas according to operational needs.
- Performing other work-related duties as instructed by the supervisor.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The successful candidates will receive a salary package of R144,024 per annum, plus benefits, in accordance with the applicable employment conditions.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Provincial Government’s official recruitment portal.
Applicants must submit the following:
- A fully completed new Z83 application form, initialled and signed.
- An updated, detailed CV.
The information provided on the Z83 form must correspond with the information in the CV. Copies of qualifications and supporting documents are not required at the initial application stage. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation certificate if shortlisted.
No hand-delivered or emailed applications will be accepted.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Closing date: 23 October 2026.
- Only online applications will be considered.
- Personnel Suitability Checks will be conducted for newly appointed employees.
- Successful candidates will undergo the required occupational health medical surveillance.
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- If you do not receive a response within three months, consider your application unsuccessful.
Enquiries: Mr T. Wessels – 011 470 9032
Disclaimer: Applicants should verify the vacancy details and ensure that their applications meet all official requirements before submitting.
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