Deputy Registrar at South African Nursing Council

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• PhD in Nursing
• Postgraduate Qualification in Nursing Education and Nursing Management/ Health Services Management.
• Postgraduate clinical specialisation in Nursing
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in Nursing, of which 5 years must be in Higher Education (College or
• University) or regulatory body/ Environment or Nursing Management environment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ Senior Management Experience in a nursing, education or health environment.
• Valid SANC Annual Practising Certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in financial management, risk management and stakeholder engagement. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of Leadership Management Programme.
• Working experience within a regulatory environment.
• Advanced knowledge of policy development and implementation, research, monitoring and evaluation.
• Extensive understanding and insightful working knowledge of Health and Nursing Legislation.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment governing the Professional Affairs and statutory councils.
• In-depth understanding of current nursing education and practice-related issues locally and globally.
• Understanding and insightful working knowledge of Higher Education Legislation and Policies
• Contextual understanding of the Health Care System.
• Advanced knowledge of nursing education in the higher education landscape.
• Advanced knowledge of professional nursing practice.
• Basic knowledge of relevant financial legislation, rules and practices.
• Competence in producing and quality assuring Council (Board) and Committees reports.
• Demonstrable track record of driving cutting-edge operational excellence amongst others, the planning, developing and implementing best practices, policies, systems and processes.
• Corporate Governance (e.g. Nursing Act, King IV or V Report and Code, etc.)
• Strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Supply Chain Management processes.
• Risk management
• Leadership and management, theories, practices and processes .
• Performance Management and Development system.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Delegation of authority framework.
• Current changes and/or developments in laws, and organisational policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder management
• Research and evidence-based practice
• Project management.
• Managing diverse teams.
• Development of business processes, policies and procedural guidelines.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES / SKILLS

• Strategic Capability and Leadership.
• People Management and Empowerment.
• Programme and Project Management.
• Financial Management.
• Change Management.
• Knowledge Management.
• Service Delivery Innovation.
• Problem Solving and Analysis.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Communication.
• Honesty and Integrity.

CLOSING DATE : 13 FEBRUARY 2026