About Gauteng Department of Health

The Gauteng Department of Health is the provincial government entity responsible for the provision of healthcare services in Gauteng, South Africa. The mission of the Gauteng Department of Health is to provide excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders and contribute towards the reduction of poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Gauteng.

Application Overviews

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 10 or ABET level 04 qualification. Must be computer literate. Be able to work under pressure. Be able to work shifts including public holidays. Good communication, numerical, organizing and supervisory skills.
• 3 years relevant experience required. Knowledge of working procedures in a laundry working environment. Skills: Planning and organizing, Basic numeracy, literacy, sound human relation, ability to perform routine tasks and Basic interpersonal relationship.
• Have ability to liaise with stake holders. Be prepared to do physical labour. It is a legal requirement that employees wear protective clothing in terms of OHS.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise laundry workers. Assist with PMDS. Prepare and send clean linen to the wards. Ensure the collection of dirty linen from the wards to the service provider (Masakhane).
• Oversee sorting and counting of soiled linen from the wards. Oversee cleaning of the laundry area. Conduct audit of all patients’ linen at least once per month. Conduct regular meetings with sub-ordinates. Perform any other duties delegated by Management.