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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An appropriate Degree/Advanced Diploma at NQF level 7 in health-related field and registration with the relevant professional body. A postgraduate qualification in Management will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 5 years management experience in a health sector is required. Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Act and Mental Health Care Act, No 17 of 2002.
A valid Driver’s Licence is an inherent requirement (with exception for persons with disabilities).
Strong behavioral attributes with the ability and stature to manage KPAs of highly qualified health specialists. Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the public health sector.
Duties :
Plan, direct, co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of clinical and administrative support services through working with the key Executive Management team at the hospital. To represent the hospital authoritatively at provincial and public forums; to provide strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve health outcomes.
Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the hospital to ensure that it is in line with the NDP, provincial plans and priorities.
Financial Management: maximise revenue through collection of all income due to the hospital; ensure that the hospital is managed within budget in line with the PFMA and relevant guidelines; ensure that policies, systems and procedures are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources, planning of financial resource mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation as well as asset and risk management.
Facility Management: ensure that there are effective business support systems to promote optimal management of the institution as well as optimal service delivery; ensure that systems and procedures are in place to improve planning and timeous maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Human Resource Management: develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resources; promote a safe and healthy working environment through compliance with relevant legislation including the effective functioning of all HR committees. Lead the development and training of personnel to enhance organisational performance.
Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies: implement and monitor a procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in line with provincial delegated authority the PFMA; ensure that goods and services are procured in a cost effective and timely manner. Clinical and Corporate Governance: oversee clinical governance to ensure high standards of patient care; establish community networks and report to the Hospital Board.
Responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and safety; manage the institution’s risks to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes. Report writing skills. Willing to work longer and irregular hours.
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