HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (HPCSA)

Health Professions Council of South Africa’s vision is realized through protecting the public and guiding the professions

INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Paterson grade C2

Remuneration package: R559, 968 per annum (Cost to Council)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification at NQF L7 with majors in Information Science/ Information Management | 3 years’ information and Library management experience in a corporate environment. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE 

Postgraduate qualification (NQF L8) in Information Science or Information Management.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

SharePoint or similar Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS) skills | Electronic Content Management Systems (ECMS) skills | Website Content Management skills | Information literacy and research skills | Artificial Intelligence skills | Information organizational and management skills | Digital/ Technical and Technology Proficiency | Excellent analytical skills | Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) | Interpersonal skills | Good administrative skills | Computer Literacy (MS Office, and Outlook) and Oracle system.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES & KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Conduct research (medical, legal and generic) for newsletters, articles and assist in drafting relevant articles | Actively manage all Council’s subscriptions (including the Government Gazette) by picking up on relevant issues and disseminating such information to all relevant role players as well as minimizing duplication of efforts and/or cost | Manage HPCSA’s website content continually and proactively | Participate in implementing the Knowledge Management programme for the HPCSA | Actively manage the HPCSA’s library of resolutions on Administration, Board, Council and Committee level | Categorize legal findings to assist with media queries | Keep records of all drafted documents and articles, provide an efficient knowledge repository | Draft relevant departmental documents, policies, questionnaires, articles and keep records of all drafted documents and articles | Source and equip the Resource Centre with relevant documents, books correctly indexed/catalogued, spine-labelled and maintain the Resource Centre loan register | Carry out any other function as may be delegated by the Head of Division: Strategy & EPMO or Head of Department: Office of the Registrar (OOR).

In line with HPCSA’s Employment Equity and commitment to diversify its workforce and as such, preference will be given to suitably qualified African male, Indian male, White male, and White female candidates and people with disabilities. HPCSA reserves the right to re-advertise or not to fill the position.

All interested applicants should forward their application letter, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of qualifications to recruitment@hpcsa.co.za quoting the job title in the subject line. 

N.B Failure to attach required copies will result in your application not being considered.

The HPCSA will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you grant HPCSA the consent to keep and or process your information as per POPI.

Closing date: 04 September 2026

If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date of the application, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.