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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Chief Executive Officer
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: MHS195/2023
  Alexandra Hospital
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Adaptive leadership capability, with the ability to create and lead a high performing hospital leadership and management team to promote efficiency, creativity, diversity, critical thinking, and rewarding workplace relationships within the hospital. Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate an organisational change management plan for the hospital to achieve the vision and objectives of the hospital, to respond to challenges, mitigate resistance to and engage staff in successful change efforts. Strong corporate management skills within a health care environment. Policy implementation and guidelines development skills. Strong business orientation with proven skills and ability in the financial management of health services. Ability to manage and deescalate conflict effectively and to lead in productive problem-solving within the hospital. Open-minded and able to accommodate diverse views. Ability to respond fast, decisively, and appropriately to rapidly changing situation. Computer literate in MS Office and familiar with online tools for effective communication.
 
Requirements Minimum educational qualification:
An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in a Health/Social Science or related field as recognized by SAQA with at least 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services (Candidates not in possession of this entry requirement can still apply but are requested to register for the course and complete as such, as no appointment can be made in the absence thereof. The course is available at the National School of Governance (NSG) under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. All costs associated hereof will be the responsibility of the applicant).
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience and proven track record in all major aspects of management within a health care environment.
 
Enquiries:
Dr G Perez, tel. no. (021) 815-8668
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Exercise leadership and overall governance, within the departmental strategic priorities and frameworks of Transitional Care as it pertains to Mental Health and Services for Persons with Intellectual Disability. Overall responsibility for Clinical Governance of Alexandra Hospital as it seeks to incorporate the Transitional Care Model, residential and community based mental health governance. Engage and coordinate key stakeholders in an oversight role, within the Department of Health and Wellness and with intersectoral government and NPO partners. Ensuring effective and efficient management of all aspects of patient care, at the highest standard of care possible within the available resource framework. Overall responsibility for corporate governance, including all aspects of People Management and Development, Financial Management, Information Management, management of Support Service and oversight of Contract management with key partners. Incumbent will be required to manage the health facility and services efficiently and effectively in terms of the management framework of the public service in accordance with the strategic direction of the National/Provincial Health and Wellness department. Represent the facility appropriately in relevant internal and external governance interactions. Provide leadership support to the specific facility and deliver quality, efficient, equitable and effective health system management within prevailing legal and statutory frameworks to the Hospital. Implement Health Policies and Protocols. Ensure effective and efficient liaison and co-operation with all Service Providers in the geographic areas of responsibility as well as the Health Facility Board and representatives of the community, and other statutory bodies, as appropriate. Encourage the use of evidence in the development and evaluation of services by staff within the hospital, support engagement with the departmental research processes and academic institutions in the generation and sourcing of evidence to improve service development and delivery.
 
Note:
No payment of any kind is required when applying for the post.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 1 105 383 - R 1 302 102 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.
 
Starting Date:
4/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM
 
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