The Ministry of Health and Social Services has advertised a range of employment opportunities under the Windhoek Central Hospital division. The vacancies cover medical, nursing, technical, administrative, security, pharmacy, occupational therapy and other healthcare-related positions.
The advertised positions include opportunities for professionals at different grades, with salaries ranging from approximately N$90,171 to N$617,976 per annum, depending on the position and grade. Various positions also include housing, transport, motor vehicle and other allowances.
List of Windhoek Central Hospital Vacancies
The vacancy notice includes the following positions:
- Control Health Programmer Grade 5 – 1 post
- Senior Administrative Officer Grade 10 – 1 post
- Kitchen Supervisor Grade 13 – 1 post
- Senior Occupational Therapist Grade 6, Mental Health (General Psychiatry – Civil) – 1 post
- Medical Officer Grade 5, Cardiac Intensive Care – 1 post
- Security Orderly Grade 11 – 2 posts
- Computer Technician Grade 11 – 1 post
- Chief Security Orderly Grade 10 – 1 post
- Chief Administrative Officer Grade 8 – 1 post
- Senior System Administrator Grade 7 – 1 post
- Senior Health Program Officer Grade 7 – 1 post
- Learning and Development Officer Grade 8 – 1 post
- Chief Health Programmer Grade 7 – 1 post
- Chief Health Programmer Grade 6 – 1 post
- Chief Human Resource Practitioner Grade 7 – 1 post
- Senior Engineering Technician – 1 post
- Environmental Health Practitioner – 1 post
- Senior Dietician Grade 7 – 1 post
- Registered Nurse Grade 8 – 2 posts
- Senior Occupational Therapist Grade 6, Mental Health Forensic (Windhoek) – 1 post
- Occupational Therapist Grade 7, Mental Health Forensic (Windhoek) – 2 posts
- Senior Pharmacist Grade 6 – 1 post
- Deputy Director Grade 4 – 1 post
- Specialist Grade 3 – 3 posts, including Radiology, Anaesthesiology and Urology
- Specialist Grade 4 – 6 posts, including Radiology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgery and Neurology
Interested candidates should download the official OPM Circular No. G of 2026 issued by the Office of the Prime Minister. The circular contains the detailed information needed to apply for the Windhoek Central Hospital positions, including the job descriptions, qualifications, experience requirements, salary details and application instructions.
For the Windhoek Central Hospital vacancies, applicants should pay particular attention to the following pages of the circular:
- Pages 10–11: Management roles under the Management Cadre
- Pages 21–37: Detailed information for the other advertised positions, including job requirements and application instructions
Candidates are encouraged to read the relevant section of the circular carefully before applying, as the requirements and application procedure may differ depending on the position.
Important: The vacancy poster provides a summary of the available positions, while the official OPM Circular No. G of 2026 should be used as the main reference for the complete requirements and instructions for each position.
Salary and Allowances
The advertised salary packages vary according to the position and grade. Some of the listed positions include additional benefits such as:
- Housing allowance
- Transport allowance
- Motor vehicle allowance
- Fixed overtime allowance
- Housing benefit
For example, the Specialist Grade 3 positions have a listed salary scale of N$582,333–N$617,976 per annum, while Specialist Grade 4 positions are listed at N$582,333 per annum with applicable benefits and allowances.
The Medical Officer Grade 5 position is listed at N$454,232–N$543,055 per annum, together with additional allowances shown in the vacancy notice.
About Windhoek Central Hospital
Windhoek Central Hospital is one of Namibia’s major public healthcare facilities and forms part of the country’s public health system under the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
The hospital provides a range of specialised and general healthcare services and employs professionals from medical, nursing, technical, administrative and support disciplines.
These vacancies reflect the wide range of skills required to support hospital operations, including clinical care, information technology, human resources, administration, pharmacy, engineering, security and specialist medical services.
Important Notes
- The vacancies shown above are from the provided Ministry of Health and Social Services – Windhoek Central Hospital vacancy notice.
- Salary figures and allowances are reproduced from the vacancy poster and may be subject to the applicable government employment conditions.
- Check the official Document .pdf for closing dates and application requirements before applying.
- Do not pay anyone to secure a government job or an interview.
- Verify the vacancy and application details through the official document above before submitting personal documents.
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