Assistant Director, Dietetics: Strategic Nutrition Lead

Gauteng Provincial Government; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 598,000 - 731,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Health in Pretoria invites applications for a senior Directorate post in Clinical and Therapeutic Services. The successful candidate will lead the Dietetics Department, develop nutrition strategies, and ensure service delivery aligns with provincial and national health policies.

You will manage planning, budgeting, SOP development, CPD programs, and supervise staff while maintaining high-quality standards for menus and patient care at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with HPCSA-registrable Dietitian qualification.
• Currently registered with HPCSA.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience, 5 years in management.
• Knowledge of health/public service legislation, policies.
• Excellent communication, report writing, decision making, analytical, presentation, HR and financial management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and standby after hours/public holidays.
• Academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Formulate nutrition strategies, policies and plans.
• Overall management of the Dietetics Department—planning, coordination, implementation and reporting.
• Render Dietetic services at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
• Develop SOPs aligned with national/provincial strategies.
• Contribute to national/provincial guidelines, protocols and policies.
• Join committees and monitor guideline implementation.
• Contribute to budgeting, monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Monitor resource utilization (financial, human and physical).
• Attend meetings and fulfill Dietetics Head of Department duties.
• Plan and deliver CPD programs; supervise staff performance and EPMDS.
• Supervise Dietetic students and promote research projects.
• Coordinate promotion of Dietetics services in hospital and community.
• Ensure therapeutic menus meet quality standards with Food Service.

Skills

HPCSA registration

Management experience

Communication

Report writing

Decision making

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

HR management

Financial management

Ability to work under pressure

Stand-by duties

Education

Grade 12

Dietitian qualification

Job description

The Gauteng Department of Health in Pretoria invites applications for a senior Directorate post in Clinical and Therapeutic Services. The successful candidate will lead the Dietetics Department, develop nutrition strategies, and ensure service delivery aligns with provincial and national health policies.

You will manage planning, budgeting, SOP development, CPD programs, and supervise staff while maintaining high-quality standards for menus and patient care at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.