SENIOR FORENSIC OFFICER
Chief Directorate: Emergency And Clinical Services Support
SALARY : R338 106 per annum
CENTRE : Mossel Bay Forensic Pathology Laboratory, FPS
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: Valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
Must be competent in forensic investigation and evisceration. Knowledge of Fleet, Assets and Stores Management. 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 vehicle handling and photography skills. Ability to lift and work with corpses (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, etc).
Will be required to wear a uniform. Competencies (knowledge/skills): 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.
Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and writing.
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
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 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.
CLOSING DATE : 12 October 2026, 17:00PM