THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS HIRING LAUNDRY WORKERS WITH GRADE 10

Department of Health Hiring Laundry Workers – X28 Positions

 

The Department of Health invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Laundry Worker within the Laundry Services Directorate. A total of 28 posts are available at Masakhane Provincial Laundry and Cook Freeze Factory. The successful applicants will receive a salary package of R138 486.00 per annum plus benefits. Applicants must have a minimum of Grade 10–12 or equivalent (ABET), be physically and mentally fit, and be willing to work shifts. No prior experience is required, although experience in physical labour will be an added advantage.

The duties of the post include sorting, counting, folding, ironing, loading and off-loading linen, and delivering clean linen to hospitals. Candidates must be prepared to rotate duties, maintain cleanliness in the laundry environment, and ensure occupational health and safety standards are followed. Applications must be submitted strictly online through the Gauteng E-Recruitment portal before the closing date of 30 January 2026. Male candidates are encouraged to apply, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Position: LAUNDRY WORKER

Reference Number: REFS/035084

Directorate: Laundry Services

Number of Posts: 28

Package: R 138 486.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Enquiries: Mr. AL Mokgetle 060 531 6783

Requirements:

Minimum of Grade 10-12 or equivalent (ABET).

No experience required.

Experience in physical labour will be an added advantage, ability to liaise with all stakeholders.

Knowledge of working procedure in a laundry working environment.

Knowledge of government policies.

Must be physically and mentally fit.

Must be able to read, write and Team player.

Should have good interpersonal skills

Be prepared to do physical labour.

It is a legal requirement that employees wear protective clothing.

Willing work shifts.

Duties:

Sorting, Counting, folding and ironing of Linen (Clean and soiled).

Off-loading of trucks (soiled linen) and loading of clean linen.

Counting bags for clean and soiled linen.

Delievery of clean linen to hospitals.

Willing to rotate.

Preparation of linen for ironing department.

keeping of the laundry environment and working area’s by following standard procedures.

Perform any other duties as delegated.

Ensure occupational health and safety is observed.

Notes:

NB: Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.

(Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.

The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.

It is Department’s intention to promote presentively (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za.

MALES CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Masakhane Provincial Laundry does not have budget for resettlement and S&T claim.

Please Notes:

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

Closing Date: 30-01-2026