• Reference Number : REFS/035571
• Directorate : SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDIOLOGY
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R575 250.00 Per Annum (Plus Benefits)
• Enquiries : Dr. S. Mabunda :011 488 3805/3225 Ms L Maseko TEL: 011 488 3711

Requirements :

• Appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology. Registration with the HPCSA in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology. A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in Speech Therapy or Speech Therapy and Audiology after registration with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner. Knowledge: Speech-language therapy evidence-based care. Public Service Act and Regulations. Public Financial Management Act. Quality Assurance. Labour relations: Disciplinary and Conflict Management Procedures. Skills: Communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and listening skills. Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment. Problem solving and leadership skills. Ability to lead a team and work as a team member, planning, organising, coordinating and problem-solving Computer Literacy. Research skills. The following will be an added advantage: Leadership experience, Experience in management of speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties in the adult population. Working experience in a hospital environment.

Duties :

• To coordinate and provide effective speech therapy services to adult and paediatric in and outpatients. Manage and lead a team of (3 to 5 speech therapists) within the speech therapy and audiology department. To be responsible for the management of the adult speech therapy services: ensure the implementation and review of evidence- based protocols and procedures, clinical monitoring of service provision, the ongoing development of services, managing waiting list, monitoring team members performance with the Performance Management and Development System (contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessments). Participate and lead evaluation, planning and problem solving of services, monitor and issuing of resources, identification of needs of therapeutic programmes and the execution thereof. Ensure quality/ risk management and control. Compliancy and monitoring teams’ compliance with hospital and department policies: managing resources appropriately, contributing to service evaluation and improvement, implementing new services, monthly statistic, reports, maintaining personal growth (CPD), student supervision, record keeping and participation in all departmental, cluster, hospital and provincial activities. Appropriate budgeting and provide input on the demand plan. Monitor, improve and report on the quality of teamwork. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Provide mentoring to team members, identify training needs of and implement skills development programme. Collect and analyse data and contribute research. To work within an MDT approach including attendance and participation meetings and ward rounds. To provide and monitor: education and counselling to patients, families and the public. Reportable to the assistant director of speech therapy.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted on a (PDF Format only) to the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Where Driver’s License 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/documentsplus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position(s) and dates indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. (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 3months 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/reference check verification and social media checks). NB: Reference Checks-the applicant should provide contactable referees (names, cell phone number and email address), of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part of. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. 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 85/1993. It is the 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. Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 10-03-2026

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.