NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representativity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department 

APPLICATIONS : All applications to be e-mailed to Mr T Khonkhobe, Human Resource Management, Psychology Internship at the NCMHH in Kimberley. Please note applications can be hand delivered to the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital, Portion 84, Number 80 on R31, Barkly Road, Kimberley, 8301 or emailed to Mr T Khonkhobe, Head of Human Resources at NCHEALTHNMH@NCPG.GOV.ZA Applicants must complete an application register when an application is hand delivered. 

CLOSING DATE : 24 August 2026 

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service Administration website. The fully completed and signed Z83 should be accompanied by a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, indicating positions held, dates and key performance responsibilities. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications and relevant documents on or before the day of the interview proceedings following communication from the Human Resource Management Recruitment and Selection Unit. Failure to submit the requested documents or information will result in your application not being considered. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The request for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. The Human Resource Administration of the Department will inform shortlisted candidate for a post to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for all posts. 

OTHER POST

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP REF NO: NCDOH 78/2026 (X3 POSTS) 

Contract Posts (01 January 2027 – 31 December 2027) 

SALARY : R741 502 per annum 

CENTRE : Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital (NCMHH) in Kimberley 

REQUIREMENTS : Has met all the requirements set out by the HPCSA i.e. successfully completed M1 as a student psychologist and is able to register as an intern psychologist in 2027. Good work ethic, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills. Computer literacy. Have already completed a significant portion of the thesis/dissertation component of the Master’s Degree - written confirmation from research supervisor required. Honours Degree in Psychology; successful completion of M1 theoretical component and thesis/dissertation component well under way. 

DUTIES : In and out - patient clinical assessment and intervention. Forensics services 30-day observation and state patient intervention. Conducting psychometric assessments. General and clinical administrative tasks. Participate in academic programmes - case presentations, journal club and ethics. 

ENQUIRIES : Raghshanda Anthony Tel No: (053) 802 3618 / 053 802 3600