• Reference Number : refs/018960
• Directorate : Emergency Medical Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 371 558.00 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Mr. LA Malotana Tel No. 082 807 6867

Requirements :

• MBChB Degree/ B-Tech in Emergency Medical Care OR Management Sciences qualification (NQF Level 7) plus ANT Paramedic registration. A Postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) will be an added advantage. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Paramedic (ANT/ECP) or Medical Practitioner (MP). Five (5) years’ experience at Senior Management level within EMS, either in the Public or Private sector. Driver’s Licence (exception will be granted for people with disabilities). Competencies/skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Financial management. Project Management. People leadership and management. Problem solving. Client orientation. Change management. Policy analysis and development. Good communication skills. Report writing. Negotiation and facilitation. Service delivery innovation, Knowledge management, Client orientation and customer focus. Knowledge of dynamics of the Public Service, Governance Systems and Operations.

Duties :

• Provide strategic leadership of the EMS Chief Directorate with all its components. Implement and manage the Province’s Strategic Plan for Emergency Medical Services that deals with Pre-hospital Care including medical rescue, Special Operations, Planned Patient Transport, Inter-Facility Transfers including Mobile Intensive Care Services, Emergency Communication Centre, and Emergency Care Education and Training, Integration of EMS with all healthcare institutions of the province, Disaster Management focal person for the Department, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) management. Monitor and improve response times to incidents. Management and co-ordination of all planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and logistics for EMS in the province. Development, implementation and monitoring of a framework for norms and standards, policies and Clinical Practice Guidelines in EMS including standardization of emergency centres and implementation of policies. Formulate and execute strategic and operational policies and plans for the Chief Directorate in line with departmental priorities is essential. Co-ordination and liaison with allied stakeholders including planning, co-ordination and monitoring of all radio communication in the province. Utilization of Information Technology and other information management systems to enhance service delivery and cost effectiveness in all areas of EMS. Representing the Gauteng Department of Health nationally, regionally and internationally. Liaise with key stakeholders in order to achieve key strategic goals of the Department. Comprehensive understanding of financial management and supply chain management. Identify and implement the most suitable work procedures to attain efficiency. Develop, implement and monitor Health and Safety guidelines and manuals for EMS. Guide and stimulate the Chief Directorate to be innovative and achieve optimal use of funds. Facilitating the development and implementation of an EMS research and development competency within EMS for best practices in Emergency Medical and critical care management and training processes of EMS managers and practitioners.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is mandatory when applying for Senior Management positions (Director-upwards) in the Public Service. NB: No appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela), offered by the National School of Government. SMS Pre-Entry Certificate can be obtained by registering on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entryprogramme. NB: 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). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (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 qualifications 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates may be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : EMS Head Office, Midrand

Closing Date : 29-09-2023

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.