Deputy Director: Facilities Management REF NO: PSH 06/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent, An appropriate Degree / National Diploma in Administration / Management or equivalent plus at least 3 years appropriate managerial experience in Systems Management and Unendorsed valid E.B driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of and experience in General Administration, Patient Administration and Information Systems.
• Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations inclusive of Patient fees manual.
• Sound management, negotiation, inter-personal, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of the Basic Accounting Systems (BAS).
• Understanding of Information Technology and IT system.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information in strictest confidence.
• Experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis.

DUTIES :

• Monitor the provision of all hotel services and facilities by contractors in order to ensure contract adherence ensure compliance with service level agreement and highest level of quality.
• Manage and control support services namely: Information Technology, Cleaning services, Catering Services, Telecommunications, Registry and reprographic, Maintenance services, Gardening services, Mortuary services, Housekeeping, Security Services, Laundry services and Transport services.
• Ensure that all Hospital Information System (patient related and other) are maintained so as to provide reliable, valid timeous processing and information.
• Implement and monitor effective hospital policies, protocols, practices within the day to day operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with all government regulations.
• Provide technical advice to management team in respect of operations.
• Ensure that standby and emergency facilities are properly maintained.
• Contribute as a member of multi- disciplinary management team towards the effective management of the hospital.
• Ensure that an effective, up-to date disaster and major incident management plan is maintained.
• Analyse alternative for performing needed work including contracting out services and evaluate and recommends procedures / practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure that safety program requirement are adhered to by all staff.