Assistant Manager Nursing: Night Duty

Department of Health; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 613,000 - 829,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government's Department of Health seeks an experienced Professional Nurse to lead nursing services. Candidates must hold a SANC-accredited qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) and have eight years post-registration general nursing experience, with at least three years in a management role.

A Diploma/Degree in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management is required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with sound

Qualifications

• Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in Nursing)
• A minimum of eight (08) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
• A diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management
• At least three (3) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at Management level
• Strong leadership skills, good communication and writing skills
• Problem solving, conflict resolution skills, able to work above under pressure
• Sound interrelationship is necessary in understanding of National Core Standards and Ideal Hospital Framework, Nursing Strategy, PFMA, Labour relations and other related legislative framework
• Basic computer skill or qualification

Responsibilities

• Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient Patient care through adequate nursing care
• Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistence communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care
• Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary teamwork)
• Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, policies and standard operating procedures
• Manage effective utilization and supervision of human, financial and material resources
• Coordination of provision of effective training and research
• Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and development of self and subordinates

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Pressure management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management

Job description

• Package : R 720 819.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Mrs. N.R Prince Tel: [phone]

Requirements :

• Basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A minimum of eight (08) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. A diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management. At least three (3) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at Management level. Strong leadership skills, good communication and writing skills. Problem solving, conflict resolution skills, able to work above under pressure. Sound interrelationship is necessary in understanding of National Core Standards and Ideal Hospital Framework, Nursing Strategy, PFMA, Labour relations and other related legislative framework. Basic computer skill or qualification.

Duties :

• Delegate, supervise and coordinate the provision of effective and efficient Patient care through adequate nursing care. Initiate and participate in health promotion to ensure consistence communication of relevant, accurate and comprehensive information on health care. Develop / establish and maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary teamwork). Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, policies and standard operating procedures. Manage effective utilization and supervision of human, financial and material resources. Coordination of provision of effective training and research. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and development of self and subordinates.

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in Nursing)

Do you have a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Administration or Health Services Management?

Do you have a minimum of 8 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing, where 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at Management level?