The Mpumalanga Department of Health is committed to improve the quality of health and well-being of all people of Mpumalanga by providing needs based, people centred, equitable health care delivery system through an integrated network of health care services provided by a cadre of dedicated and well skilled health workers.
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Manager Nursing (PN-A9): Communicable Disease Control
Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse (2025).
A tertiary qualification in Health Sciences, preferably in Public Health.
A minimum of ten (10 years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse.
At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in management level at Public Health Service.
Duties
To coordinate and support the implementation of Communicable Disease Control Health Programmes. Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Malaria Control Programmes.
Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Infection Control Programmes. Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of HIV / AIDS related Programmes.
To manage and coordinate Environmental Health Services. To manage and coordinate, plan and support the implementation of Health Promotion Programmes.
To coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programmes. To coordinate and facilitate the implementation of HAS related services to reduce the HIVAIDS prevalence. To coordinate and facilitate the implementation of TB Control Programmes.