ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT (1 POST).

Department of Health; Heidelberg; On-site; ZAR 414,000 - 477,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health is seeking an Assistant Director: Administration and Support for a single post in Gauteng. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and oversees logistics, admin procedures and facilities management across multiple support functions.

The post requires Grade 12, a relevant Bachelor's degree or diploma, and at least 5 years in management or supervision within a hospital environment, including IT and logistics knowledge. Closing date 11 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with at least 5 years’ hospital experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma or relevant qualification in area of responsibility.
• 5+ years’ experience in management / supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of Admin procedures, logistics (security, linen, cleaning, food service, transport), ICT and Facility Management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement internal controls to avoid audit queries and supervise subordinates.
• Oversee logistics and support components (linen, food service, cleaning, security, transport).
• Improve working conditions in line with six priorities and National Standards.
• Manage PMDS for components and attend to department queries.

Skills

Management / supervision

Administrative procedures

Logistics management

Information & ICT

Facility management

Education

Grade 12

Bachelor’s degree / Diploma or relevant qualification

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT (1 POST).

• Reference Number : refs/056409
• Directorate : Chief Executive Officer
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 487 197.00 per annum (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• Grade 12 with at least 5 years’ experience in the hospitalenvironment. Relevant Bachelor s degree/ Diploma or relevant qualification in that area of responsibility plus 5-year experience in management/ Supervisor. Extensive knowledge of Admi procedures, Management of Logistics Departments (Security, Linen, Cleaning, Food Service, transport), Information and Communication Technology and Facility Management Unit.

Duties :

• Evaluation and implementation of internal controls to avoidaudit queries, responsible for oversee sub-ordinates, work independently, and providing training to sub-ordinates. Manage logistics and support components (Linnen. Food Service, Cleaning, Security and Transport). Improve working conditions in line with six (6) priorities and National Standards. Manage PMDS of your components. Attend to all quires related to the department. Report to the office of the CEO and attend Executive Management meetings.

The Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 11-09-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.