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  • Posted: Oct 13, 2026
    Deadline: Oct 27, 2026
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  • The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.

     

    Operational Manager Specialty (Midwifery) - Reference Number : refs/056900 - Posts : 1

    • Package : R 720 819.00 per annum (plus benefits)
    • Enquiries : Mrs. M Mbele Tel: (011) 898 8314

    Requirements :

    • 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 plus a post basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science with duration of at least one year accredited with SANC in terms of Government notice R212.
    • A minimum of 9 years appropriate / recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience in maternity after obtaining a 1 year post basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science.
    • Degree or Diploma in Nursing Administration or Health Service Management. Strong leadership, communication skills and computer literacy skills.

    Duties :

    • Co-ordinate the delivery of optimal quality Obstetric and Neonatal care within the unit. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Nursing legal framework policies and SOPs related to the department. Overall supervision and control of quality patient care in the unit. Ensure the formulation and availability of clinical patient care protocols and policies in the department. Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing according to patients needs.
    • Effective monitoring and management of absenteeism. Accountable for overall and effective management of nursing duties. Establish efficient communication with the multidisciplinary team. Responsible for the implementation of disciplinary measures. Secure and allocate resources and budget to achieve workplace objectives. Proactively identify performance requirements to improve team work. Ensure performance evaluation management and development of staff, and implementation of CPD Framework.
    • Ensuring the adherence to National Core Standards and ideal hospital framework. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Display a concern for patients, promoting advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care, ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Implement , monitor and evaluate maternal and child health programs (e.g. PMTCT, ESMOE , MBFI , CARMMA).
    • Conduct clinical audits, manage adverse events and ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations and infection control protocol.

    Closing Date : 22-10-2026

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