Deputy Director: Comprehensive Health Services (Permanent position)

Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness; Wes-Kaap; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.101.000 - 1.297.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Western Cape Government is seeking a senior manager to lead Integrated Comprehensive Health Services in the West Coast District, focusing on patient-centred care across HCBS, PHC platforms and district hospitals.

The role requires an NQF 7 health qualification with HPCSA/SANC/SAPC registration, district health management experience, and a valid driver’s license. Travel may be required; pre-entry tests and checks apply.

Qualifikationen

• Appropriate health-related qualification (NQF 7) with registration (HPCSA/SANC/SAPC).
• Experience in District Health Services and Health Service Management.
• Competencies include project management, financial management, communication, leadership and conflict management.
• Valid driver’s license (Code B/EB/C1) and willingness to travel.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Integrated Comprehensive Health Services in the West Coast District health services within the Rural West Eco-system.
• Provide leadership and management related to quality patient-centred-care of integrated service delivery on the HCBS, PHC platform and district hospitals.
• Oversee information management and information systems, including monitoring and evaluation of health services by targets, indicators and outcomes.
• Manage resource allocation, budgets, people and assets; interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support skills development and capacity building of clinical nurse training and NPO sector.

Kenntnisse

District Health System

Project Management

Financial Management

Communication

Leadership

Conflict Management

Computer literacy

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Facilitation

Ausbildung

NQF 7 Health Qualification

Registration with HPCSA/SANC/SAPC

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type:

Permanent

Reference No:

WCD122/2026

Remuneration

R 1 101 468 - R 1 297 476 per annum A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.

Starting Date

23 Oct 2026

Employment Equity

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Enquiries

Duties (key result areas/outputs)

Overall leadership and management the Integrated Comprehensive Health Services in the West Coast District health services within the Rural West Eco-system. Provide leadership and management related to quality patient-centred-care of integrated service delivery on the HCBS, PHC platform and district hospitals. Lead and support information management, information systems, including monitoring and evaluation of all health services by setting specific targets, monitor indicators and health outcomes in the district. Provide leadership and management of resource allocation, health services budgets, people management and assets in the component. Interface management and effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders on all platforms. Lead and support skills development and capacity building of clinical nurse training and the NPO sector.

An appropriate health related qualification (NQF 7) that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Nursing Council (SANC) or South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).

Experience

Appropriate experience in District Health Services and Health Service Management as well as experience in management of priority health services and health programs.

Competencies (knowledge/skills)

Knowledge of the District Health System and strategic plan of the Department of Health and wellness (Healthcare 2030/2050). Optimal and efficient Project Management and Financial Management skills. Good knowledge of Health-related regulations, policies, Acts in respect of Statutory Bodies, Health facility Boards, District health councils. Good communication, interpersonal, leadership and conflict management skills. Computer literacy (Ms. Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and facilitation skills.

Inherent requirements of the job

Valid (Code B/EB/C1) driver’s license and willingness to travel.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.