• Reference Number : REFS/048496
• Directorate : Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 266 714 per annum (all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Mr. Pitsi- Contact number-078 306 0050

Requirements :

• Health-related or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7. Registration with relevant professions body. Five (5) years’ experience at Middle Management (Deputy Director) level in the Primary Health Care Management. Minimum of 8 year’s appropriate experience at Primary Health Care environment will be an advantage. Computer Literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Sound knowledge of the Constitution of the RSA, Government Legislative Framework, Public Service legislative and policy framework, Government programs such as the District Health Plan. Be self-driven. Applicants to be in possession of the following technical skill and competencies: Policy Development Information, Communication and Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes, Infrastructure maintenance and support. Project Management, Knowledge of prescripts related to NHI, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Act, 1994, Public Service Regulations, PFMA. Problem solving, decision making, diversity management, Communication and Information management, interpersonal relations facilitation, negotiations, presentation, report writing and conflict management. Competencies: Strategic capabilities and leadership, risk management, ethics management programme and management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment.

Duties :

• The incumbent will be responsible for management of all Primary Health Care Facilities, Health Programmes, Public and Private Hospitals within the District in accordance with the relevant Legislative framework and delegations. Prepare facilities for implementation of National Health Insurance. Develop guidelines and standards for improvement of health service delivery in accordance with relevant Legislative Framework and prescripts. The management will include roll out of the delivery agreement between the Premier of Gauteng and the Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health. Coordination of comprehensive health care system in the district, both inter- and intra- district. Manage and improve the clinical performance of the district in terms of efficiency targets, mandates as well as laid down norms and standards. Coordinate strategic operations and transitional plans.

Notes :

• 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 . NB: Where Driver’s Licence 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), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body 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. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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 representivity (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. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Sedibeng District Health Services

Closing Date : 07-05-2026

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.