• Reference Number : refs/020207
• Directorate : ORAL HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 288 095.00 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Ms. T. Mukheli Tel: 073 530 2842

Requirements :

• BChD / BDS Degree. Current registration with HPCSA as a Dentist. A minimum of 3 years of appropriate experience as a Dentist after registration with HPCSA as a Dentist. Extensive Managerial Experience is required with at least five years of managerial experience in the public health sector. A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage. Applicants must have a valid South African driver’s licence. COMPETENCIES: Strategic capabilities & leadership, Change management skills, Programme and Project management skills, Client Orientation and Customer Focus skills, Financial and Human Resource management skills. Good Communication Nonverbal and written. Skilled in Research, Policy development, data management, Knowledge management skills, Problem-Solving skills, and Risk management. ATTRIBUTES: Good Interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure. Relate well to a diversity of personnel and range of stakeholders. Applicants should be prepared to undergo technical assessment, pre-employment, and periodic medical surveillance as part of the employment conditions. Must be willing to travel extensively within the province and work after hours if required.

Duties :

• Provide strategic direction for Oral Health Services in the 5 Health Districts and the 3 University Oral Health Centres in Gauteng Province. Oversee outreach Programmes from the Universities to the Health Districts including correctional facilities according to the SLA and liaise with the relevant private partners. Coordinate contracts for supply of consumables, equipment, and materials to the health districts. Oversee the management of Pretoria Dental Stores. Integrate Oral Health services within priority Programmes. Develop/implement a strategic plan and operational plan for Oral Health Services. Develop, facilitate, and monitor the implementation of Oral Health policy guidelines, protocols, and SOP in line with the national and provincial health system. Lead the development and implementation of the Oral Health Services Clinical Governance Framework. Coordination of placement of students and community service professionals. Leads and directs quality management activities for Oral Health services in the province. Monitor and support Ideal Hospital/Clinic Programme & Quality improvement initiatives. Utilize health information technology and other health information systems to transform Oral Health services in the province. Strengthen Oral Health public literacy and Health promotion in line with the department's objectives. Strengthen governance, leadership, and management capacity of Oral Health managers. Manage and utilize human resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. Ensure alignment of budget to demand procurement plans.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://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. 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. (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/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. 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 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 : PROVINCIAL HEAD OFFICE

Closing Date : 22-03-2024

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.