Senior Manager (Primary Health Care) - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To manage the Primary Health Care services within the eThekwini Municipality region

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provides input into strategic planning for service delivery in order to achieve goals and objectives as outlined in the National Health Plan and IDP.
• Plans, prepares, motivates and reviews annual operating budgets, capital budgets, and project priorities.
• Manages and guides the performance, training and conduct of staff.
• Plans, directs, co-ordinates and ensures implementation of all environmental health, nursing and community health programmes as directed by National, Provincial and Council priorities.
• Manages technical and logistical support teams during emergencies.
• Undertakes research into problem areas within the Primary Health Care arena and ensures priority areas are addressed.
• Facilitates the establishment of area health management teams.
• Manages all assets within the area, ensuring the maintenance and upgrade of healthcare facilities and that regular audits are undertaken.

Competencies    

• Communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Information Management.
• Advocacy/Negotiation.
• Capacity Building.
• Evaluation and Research.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Attention to Detail.
• Direction Setting.
• Impact and Influence.

Essential Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Health or Nursing or related field.
• Current registration with the HPCSA or SANC.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Health Sciences.
• 8 Years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a management level.