OPERATIONAL MANAGER GENERAL NURSING: HAST GRADE 1 – 2

Gauteng Provincial Government; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional nurse to lead HAST services, including HIV testing and counselling, NIMART and TB management, across facilities in the region.

The role requires SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, a minimum of 7 years’ experience, and strong leadership. A Health Service Management qualification and Tier.net/EDR Web knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with SANC registration as a Professional Nurse.
• National Senior Certificate plus a basic nursing qualification.
• Minimum 7 years' nursing experience post-registration.
• Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Tier.net and EDR Web is an advantage.
• Health Service Management qualification is an added advantage.
• Certificate in NIMART and TB management is compulsory; DR TB cert is a plus.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of public service policies and HR management.
• Understanding Batho Pele principles and ethical practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of comprehensive clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Monitor HAST unit performance against public health indicators.
• Analyse policies to guide service providers to norms and standards.
• Deliver comprehensive HAST services including HTS, NIMART, TB management and STI care.
• Implement vertical transmission prevention, PrEP and PEP services.
• Maintain accurate patient records and HAST statistics.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate contextual health delivery; secure resources.
• Support staff development, training and practice advancement.
• Oversee disciplinary actions and manage absenteeism; enforce consequences.

Skills

Leadership

Policy knowledge

HR/IR knowledge

HAST programme

Planning & coordination

Communication

Public service compliance

Team supervision

Education

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)

Basic R425 qualification (Degree/Diploma in Nursing)

Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse

NIMART certificate

TB - Drug susceptible TB certificate

Nurse-Initiated Management of DR TB certificate

Health Service Management qualification

Tools

Tier.net

EDR Web

Job description

Requirements

• National senior certificate/ Grade 12. A basic R425 qualification (i.e. Degree/Diploma in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional nurse. Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional nurse. A minimum experience of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional nurse with SANC in general nursing. Computer literacy with a proficiency in MS office software applications (Ms Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint). Knowledge of Tier.net and EDR web will be an added advantage. A qualification in Health Services Management will be added advantage. Financial Management. Certificate in Nurse-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART) and Drug susceptible TB is compulsory and Nurse-Initiated Management of Drug-Resistant TB certificate will be an added advantage. Leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of public service policies and other health related prescripts. Good interpersonal skills, knowledge of Human Resource management and Labour relations act. Other Skills: HAST programme management/administration, planning organising, coordination and communication skills. Knowledge of administrative policies and guidelines. Effective communication at all levels of service delivery. In depth understanding of legislation and ethical practices relating to public service, public health, nursing and other disciplinary health professions. A qualification in Health Service Management will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Duties:Ensure the provision of comprehensive effective clinical governance through quality improvement processes implementation. Monitor and evaluate the performance of HAST unit in line with public health indicators. Analyse health policies and programs with the view to develop customised implementation strategies to guide the health care service providers towards complying with stated norms and standards. Ensure the provision of comprehensive HAST services including HIV counselling and testing (HTS), Nurse-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART), Management of Drug susceptible and Drug-resistant TB and sexually transmitted infections. Ensure implementation of vertical transmission prevention program, PrEP and PEP Services. Ensure maintenance of accurate patients records and HAST statistics. Provide contextual planning, monitoring and evaluation. Facilitate and advocate for the required resources for service delivery including staff development. Ensure cost effective and appropriate use of resources. Ensure appropriate implementation of Batho Pele Principles.Manage and support education, in service training, and practice development initiatives in the facility, professional growth, ethical standards and participation in training research. Oversee disciplinary and grievance matters including monitoring and managing absenteeism. Implement consequence management for non-compliance.

Employer

Department of Health

Closing Date

20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

knowledge of administrative policies and guidelines ?

Do you have basic R425 e.g diploma/ degree in nursing or equivalent?

Do you have Diploma/degree in nursing qualification?

Do you have matric or equvivalent