Principal Linen Supervisor

Closing date: 24 Aug 2026
Department: Western Cape - Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Salary: R237 453 per annum

Centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Senior certificate or equivalent.
Experience: Appropriate Experience in Hospital Linen Bank and Appropriate Supervisory Experience.
Inherent requirements of the job: Perform relief duties within the hospital linen management setup.
Willingness to work overtime during weekends and Public Holidays.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to achieve good interpersonal relations with staff and the service provider.
Good numerical skills.
Knowledge and ability to interpret the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Hospital Linen Management Policy.

Duties

Effective communication and liaising with regarding operational aspects of the outsources laundering and linen management services.
Monitor and assist with linen operational processes of the outsourced contractual obligations of the outsourced linen and laundry contractor.
Effective quality linen control in terms of hospital end-users as supplied by the contractor.
Effective supervision of the Linen Management component and supervision of Linen Supervisors.

Enquiries

Ms.P Gudwana Tel No: (021) 404-5315

Applications

Applications are submitted online via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click “online applications”)

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