Assistant Manager Nursing: Maternal/ Child And Youth Health [Re-Advertisement] at South African Department of Correctional Services

Requirements:

• Basic R425 qualification i.e. degree/diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse and a post basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least one (01) year, accredited with SANC in one of their specialties referred to in the OSD for Professional Nurses. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. A minimum of eight (08) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. At least three (3) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience at managing or coordinating mental health care issues, maternal, child and youth health. A valid driver’s license. Computer literate.

COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Policy and procedure design and development. Programme management. Monitoring and evaluation. National standard setting. Resource management. Nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks. Communication. Interpersonal skills. Research. Liaison and networking. Coordination. Facilitation. Problem solving. Planning and organizing

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, monitor and review policies, programmes and guidelines for special categories i.e. women, children, adolescents, youth, geriatrics, inmates with disabilities and mental health care users (including forensic mental health care).
• Provide a comprehensive package of preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for special categories.
• Facilitate audit on quality of clinical records pertaining to the provision of clinical care to special categories.
• Reporting on indicators and programme performance for special categories.
• Develop and review relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for special categories programmes and services.
• Utilize resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act 101 of 1999 as amended.
• Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.

Deadline:31st October,2025