Head of Department: Community Services - HESR50000 at City of Ekurhuleni

Key performance areas:

• The key purpose for this position is to ensure that resources are used effectively, efficiently and economically through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of financial management framework and operational delivery.
• Translate organizational strategy into operational objectives whilst ensuring delivery of functional strategic sport creation, arts and culture delivery and health and social development plans.
• Effectively lead and management the Community Services.
• Provide preventative and curative healthcare services in the City, e.g. primary healthcare,
• child and maternal healthcare as well as HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Provide City social and development services throughout the City, including early childhood
• development and indigenous programmes.
• Provide City and implement environment health services and programmes City-wide.
• Ensure the integrity and effective administration of SRAC Management delivery processes.
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, services providers and relevant legislative agencies and structure.
• Provide overall direction in terms of programme management and implementation.
• Ensure integration of business processes and systems enabling sustainable service excellence.
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability.
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, assigning tasks, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy.
• Ensure that strategy and operating model is adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a fit for purpose budget.
• Provide, implement and promote arts, culture and heritage programmes tailored for the elite, developmental and mass communities in the City.
• Provide library services, facilities and knowledge in the City
• Effectively manage and lead the Community Services Department.

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management or Social Science or Health Sciences or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.
• MBA/MBL will serve as an added advantage.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South African is preferred or professional body for librarians (Library & Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
• 10+ years’ management experience in a service delivery environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at Senior Management level
• Strong management and understanding of healthcare management and clinical services
• Strong leadership, strategic planning and management skills
• Extensive experience in stakeholder relation management
• Advanced project and programme management skills
• Proven strategic, visionary acumen and drive.
• Business and financial acumen
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Knowledge of and ability to understand, interpret and implement legislation to the field of work