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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.
 
Assistant Manager Nursing Area: Comprehensive Health Services
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: MHS142/2025
  Northern/Tygerberg Sub-structure Office, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
 
Experience:
A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Appropriate experience in health programmes: Maternal/Women/Child/Adolescent & Nutrition services, Non-communicable disease. Appropriate financial planning and management experience.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
 
Note:
Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview.” This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for a change in registration status)”. The pool of applicants will be considered for other vacant as Assistant Manager Nursing: Area posts within the Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services, for a period of 3 months from date of advert. Candidates will be subjected to a practical/oral assessment.
 
Registration with a Professional Council:
Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Management, facilitation, co-ordination and implementation of Comprehensive Health Programmes, including Community Based Services and Facility-Based Services in the Sub-structure office. (Maternal/Women/Child/Adolescent/ HIV & TB STI, Mental Health Programmes). Support, strengthening and development of the DHS, priority health services and community-orientated primary care. Management of Human Resources and effective, and sustainable financial management of the National Conditional Grant/Donor funding/provincially earmarked/NPO funding. Monitoring and evaluation of priority service objectives, performance indicators and targets. Manage the implementation of continuous quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives and provide, related support to the service platform. Management of training programmes in conjunction with Human Resource Development and Training Division, liaison with the relevant role players.
 
Enquiries:
Ms. D Fourie tel: (021) 815 8879
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
The ability to function independently as well as in in a multi-disciplinary team (including the NPO sector), Solid health information system/data management, analysis, and interpretation abilities. Understanding and knowledge of the District Health Services (DHS), Health Programme Policies and Guidelines. Good interpersonal, collaborative and leadership skills, Computer literacy and good report writing skills Extensive knowledge of Financial Management environment and Health Service-related contract management. Solid health information system/data management, analysis, and interpretation abilities.
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’ license.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 656 964 - R 717 309 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
3/14/2025 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: 3/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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