Deputy Head (Sub District -North) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To plan, manage and direct the key performance area and result indicators associated with the provision of an efficient Primary Health Care service, Environmental Health Services, Community Health services and administration.

Key Responsibility Areas    

•  Conducts research into best practices associated with the Primary Health Care services functionality and determining the appropriateness of specific policies/ procedures for implementation and updating procedure manuals.
•  Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Section.
•  Conducts strategic planning workshops and presenting information related to issues of disease prevalence e.g. HIV/AIDS and planned interventions to internal and external roleplayers and stakeholders.
•  Plans, leads and manages the Environmental Health strategy with respect to service delivery and defines the short/ medium term plans/ objectives for the Environmental Health functionality.
•  Manages the Nursing Services strategy with respect to the provision of a comprehensive primary health care service, defines, implements and monitors the short/ medium term plans/ objectives for the Nursing Services functionality.
•  Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an effective occupational health and safety system
•  Plans and coordinates the District Health system strategy.
•  Compiling business plans for the funding from National and International Agencies Manages specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators, by preparing Health reports.
•  Manages information/ estimates of capital and operating funding requirements and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.  Plan, develop and institute Poverty Alleviation Projects for the sub-district.

Competencies    

•  Communication
•  Planning and Organising
•  Advocacy/ Negotiation
•  Advocate for Wellness
•  Systems-Based Practice
•  Conceptual Thinking
•  Financial Management
•  Strategy Development & Implementation
•  Organisational Awareness
•  Service Delivery Orientation
•  Action and outcomes orientation
•  Direction Setting
•  Impact and Influence

Essential Requirements    

•  Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences (NQF Level 7).
•  Current Registration with The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)/The South
• African Nursing Council (SANC).
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  8 years experience at a management level of which at least 3 years must be at a senior
• management level.