Deputy Director General, Hospitals Tertiary Services - Department of Health



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The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities).

DUTIES:          

  • Facilitate appropriate governance of hospitals within a National Health Insurance system.
  • Facilitate the planning and development policies to ensure the effective Training of Health workers in line with the Human Resources for Health strategy.
  • Development of transversal policies for human resources in the health sector.
  • Development of policies that guide the governance and management of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the country.
  • Render effective and efficient Forensic Chemistry Laboratory services to support the Criminal Justice System and reduce the burden of diseases and unnatural causes of death.
  • Responsible for policies that guide the management of and service standards of Forensic Pathology Services.
  • Responsible for providing leadership in the development and implementation of policies in nursing education and practice.
  • Responsible for planning, setting norms and standards, monitoring and coordinating the delivery of health infrastructure to enable provinces to plan, manage, modernise, rationalise and transform infrastructure, health technology, hospital management and improve quality of care.
  • Responsible for the management of the provincial health facility revitalisation grant and the infrastructure component of the national health grant.


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REQUIREMENTS:          

  • A post-graduate degree in Health, Social Sciences or Public Health or equivalent NQF 8 qualifications.
  • SMS pre-entry Certificate is required for appointment finalisation.
  • At least 10 years of relevant working experience at the Senior Management level Knowledge of and experience in Hospital Management, Tertiary Health Service and Human Resource Development, policy development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of health challenges in South Africa as well as SADC regions.
  • Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer skills.
  • A creative and innovative thinker.
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work long irregular hours.
  • Ability to function under pressure.
  • A valid driver’s license.

ENQUIRIES: Ms VM Rennie email valerie.rennie@health .gov.za

SALARY: R1 544 415 per annum, an all-inclusive remuneration package, [basic salary consists of 70% of total package]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines.

CENTRE: Pretoria




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