CHIEF DIRECTOR HOSPITAL SERVICES (Five (5)-Year Fixed Term Contract Appointment)

Department of Health; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,437,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health seeks a Director to provide leadership in hospital management and ensure alignment with health objectives in Gauteng. Responsibilities include strategic planning, enhancing service delivery, managing resources, and coordinating with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong management experience and relevant health qualifications. This is a pivotal role aimed at improving health services across the province.

Qualifications

• Current registration with a health professional body.
• Minimum 5 years management experience at senior management level in public health.
• At least 3 years’ experience in hospital management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management in the Chief Directorate.
• Develop and implement an integrated health care strategy for the province.
• Ensure decentralization of services to appropriate levels of care.

Skills

Strategic capability and leadership

Programme and Project Management

Financial Management

Change Management

People Management and Empowerment

Problem solving and analysis

Communication

Client orientation and customer focus

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Health Sciences

Postgraduate qualification in Management or Health Sciences

Job description

• Reference Number : REFS/022967
• Directorate : Management
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 1 436 022 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)

Requirements :

• A Grade 12 Certificate, NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Health Sciences. Current registration with a health professional body. A postgraduate qualification in Management or Health Sciences will be an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) years management experience at senior management level in public health with at least three (3) years’ experience in hospital management. Knowledge and understanding of district health systems including the management of regional and district hospitals. Knowledge and understanding of the legislations, related regulations and policies in the public sector in particular in the health sector and management of hospital. A valid Driver’s Licence (with exception for persons with disabilities). Must be computer literate. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment. Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Communication, Client orientation and customer focus.

Duties :

• Provide strategic leadership and management in the Chief Directorate to ensure alignment with its Annual, business and operational plans. Develop an integrated health care strategy for the province. Lead the coordination of centres of excellence, ensure equity of access to highly specialised services for Gauteng population and neighbouring provinces and implementation of departmental service plan. Ensure decentralisation of services to appropriate levels of care. Develop and implement uniform systems of reporting to ensure accurate statistics particularly on highly specialised services. Implement cluster patient referral policy and system. Ensure that Hospital Boards are functional in all facilities. Work collaboratively with CEOs of hospitals and finance branch to achieve a balanced budget. Identify clinical inefficiencies and develop uniform strategies to address them. Ensure staff utilisation in all hospitals, provide oversight on managing Commuted Overtime, RWOPS, placement of medical interns and Community Service professionals. Work closely with hospital CEOs on the procurement and management of equipment, medical supplies and medicines. Ensure the modernisation of hospitals and digitisation of health records, Management of Minimum Data Set for Hospitals, ICU bed and criteria, early warning system and alert the Head of Department and Deputy Director-General of Clinical Services of impeding problems. Develop relevant Policies and standard operating procedure related to the management of hospital services. Establish and maintain links with regional structures and the private sector. Provide Clinical Support and Advise to the HOD and Executive management in any way deemed appropriate and necessary.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. 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.Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. Application/s 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 the respective HR unit to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool.Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal checks, citizenship checks, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record checks, reference checks) will be conducted prior appointment. Candidates in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Preference will be given to South African citizens. The performance of normal and commuted overtime, where applicable is not mandatory, however it will be based on the operational needs of the hospitals.The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised posts.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 25-07-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Grade 12 Certificate, NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Health Sciences and current registration with a health professional body?

Do you have a minimum of five (5) years management experience at senior management level in public health with at least three (3) years’ experience in hospital management?

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.