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Principal Porter at Gauteng Department of Health

Gauteng Department of Health
May 12, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Requirements :


Grade 12/ NQF level 4/ or 5 higher certificate or equivalent. Must have 3 years relevant experience in Portering . Basic knowledge of the Legislative framework and processes related to cleaning.
Basic understanding of Policies, Batho Pele Principles, Patient Right Charter, Occupational Health and Safety, Ideal Hospital Framework and Infection Prevention and Control(IPC). Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to liaise with internal and external stake holders. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels.
Ability to handle tasks of multidisciplinary nature and work independently and in a team. Ability to organize and plan. Must be self-motivated. Ability to act with tact, discretion and insight. Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. knowledge of Labour Relations processes.
Ability to handle confidential information. Must be adle to take initiative. Must be prepared to work shifts which includes fixed, afterhours, night duty, weekends, and public holiday. Basic computer literacy.


Duties :


Supervise and monitor institutional porters during the day and night shift. Apply Batho Pele Principles and Professionalism. Ensure all staff is on duty, attendance register is signed and manage absenteeism.\
Make-sure cleaners wear name tags. Monitor timekeeping by staff, monitor tea time, late coming and early departure. Implement corrective measures, when necessary, and be involve Labour Relations resolutions. Control leaves forms and submit to the next level supervisor for approval. Attend arranged trainings.
Complete daily production sheets to next level manager. Ensure safekeeping and availability of equipment. Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with porters. Do daily walkabouts to monitor the porters. Submit weekly, monthly, and daily reports to the next level of manager. Ensure that the porters go for training.
Ensure that all the cleaners are wearing their uniforms as prescribed daily. Adhere to any legal instruction given to you by a senior staff member. Treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Assist with cleaner duties in case of crisis or shortage. Complete forms for repairs of broken resources. To adhere to all porters service policies and procedures. Adhere to timelines. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Perform other duties as allocated by the next level manager. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).


Closing Date : 20-05-2026