Forensic Pathology Officer Grade 1 To 2

POST 25/608 : FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER GRADE 1 TO 2

SALARY : Grade 1: R225 777 per annum

Grade 2: R262 953 per annum

CENTRE : Forensic Pathology Laboratory, Vredenburg

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate with having achieved

Mathematics, Life Science and/ or Biology as passed subjects. Experience:

Grade 1: None. Grade 2: 10 year's appropriate experience. Inherent

requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver's license. Ability to interpret

and apply polices. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with and lift

corpses, (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, obese). Be willing on

travelling long distances and working standby duties/overtime. Competencies

(knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and

in writing. Ability to be trained in 4X4 Vehicle handling. Ability to be trained in

photography. Willingness to assist with duties in an X-ray room. Willingness to

be trained in Forensic Investigation and Dissection. Willingness to be trained

in Forensic Business Processes. Ability to achieve and maintain good

interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients. Computer and

software literacy in at least MS Word and Excel. Will be required to deliver

testimony in court proceedings.

DUTIES : Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased. An

effective identification process and release of the deceased, including

management of property. An effective Forensic autopsy process and specimen

management rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines.

Optimal control of reports and statements during and after forensic mortuary

process. An efficient support service to the Manager with regard to Corporate

and Clinical Governance functions of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory.

ENQUIRIES : Mr L Julies, email: Lyndon.Julies@westerncape.gov.za

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 a security clearance prior to appointment.

Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate with having achieved Mathematics, Life Science and/ or Biology as passed subjects. Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: 10 year's appropriate experience. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver's license. Ability to interpret and apply polices. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with and lift corpses, (mutilated, decomposed, infectious viruses, obese). Be willing on travelling long distances and working standby duties/overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing. Ability to be trained in 4X4 Vehicle handling. Ability to be trained in photography. Willingness to assist with duties in an X-ray room. Willingness to be trained in Forensic Investigation and Dissection. Willingness to be trained in Forensic Business Processes. Ability to achieve and maintain good interpersonal and working relations with staff and clients. Computer and software literacy in at least MS Word and Excel. Will be required to deliver testimony in court proceedings.

Effective and efficient recovery, storage and processing of deceased. An effective identification process and release of the deceased, including management of property. An effective Forensic autopsy process and specimen management rendered in accordance with set standards and guidelines. Optimal control of reports and statements during and after forensic mortuary process. An efficient support service to the Manager with regard to Corporate and Clinical Governance functions of the Forensic Pathology Laboratory.

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 a security clearance prior to appointment. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS