The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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A Grade 12 Certificate, an appropriate Degree (NQF level 7) in health-related field.
A postgraduate qualification in Management will be an added advantage.
A minimum of five (5) years management experience at senior management level in public health.
Understanding of Pharmaceutical services business partnering. Proven, experience and thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical services value chain in the Health Sector.
Good understanding of legislations, related regulations and policies in the public sector. A valid Driver’s Licence (with exception for persons with disabilities). Computer literacy.
Duties :
Plan, direct, co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of pharmaceutical and administrative support services through working with the key Executive Management team and Chief Executive Officers of hospitals.
Develop and implement strategic plans. Ensure and oversee the development and implementation of Policies and standard operating procedures.
Ensure proper stock management with timely procurement and distribution of supplies. Develop and implement a tool for monitoring and utilization of medicines.
Timeously respond to queries from relevant structures, suppliers and managers regarding the provision of medicines. Plan, co-ordinate, advise and monitor all the drug acquisition and utilization. Manage and co-ordinate the procurement, storage, distribution of medicines. Provide full-time technical and management support to the districts and institutions.
Establish, maintain and ensure a good working relationship within the department and relevant stakeholders. Manage human and financial resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.