Assistant Manager Nursing: Integrated School Health Programme at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• A Basic R425 qualification (i.e., Diploma/ degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as professional nurse.
• A Post basic qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in the specialty relevant to PHC setting.
• A Health Service Management or Nursing Administration qualification with duration of at least 01 year, accredited with SANC.
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in the PHC setting after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience years in a Management level on (coordination role). Experience in school health, adolescent/youth health and immunisation campaigns (HPV experience advantageous).
• Other skills/requirement: Knowledge of the application of nursing act, Public Service Regulations, Basic Condition of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Human resource management; Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem-solving skills. Understanding the application of Batho Pele Principle. Patient’s Rights Charter and quality assurance system. Ability to communicate (verbally and written).
• Good people management and presentation skills. interpersonal social mobilisation, networking and repot writing as well as Team building and Policy formulation. Computer literacy and a valid Driver’s license are essential.

Duties :

• Lead and manage implementation of the Integrated School Health Programme (ISHP) across Johannesburg schools. Supervise the Provision of specialist holistic child assessments (Grades 1–8): growth, development, sensory, nutritional and psychosocial screening; ensure referrals and follow-up. Oversee adolescent & youth health services and school-based health education.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise periodic HPV immunisation for Grade 4 and Grade 5 learners, including cold-chain oversight and safety reporting.
• Conduct and supervise growth-defect screening and referral pathways to PHC and specialist services. Train, supervise and mentor school health nurses and support teams; engage schools, parents, DoE and stakeholders. Collect, manage and report ISHP data; ensure compliance with national policy, child protection and IPC standards.
• Strong clinical assessment skills for child and adolescent health. Programme planning, monitoring and reporting. Leadership, supervision and capacity-building. Stakeholder engagement, communication and basic data analysis. Knowledge of ISHP, immunisation policy and child protection procedures.
• To ensure that a comprehensive quality school health services is delivered to all Gr 1 to 8 learners in a cost effective, efficient, and equitable manner. To always ensure compliance to professional and ethical standards.
• To ensure effective achievement on Ministerial Priorities, Ideal Clinic Compliance and support PHC re-engineering program implementation. Ensure management and control of human, financial and material resources. To ensure that the program functions within the allocated budget.

Closing Date : 24-04-2026