Jobs Available at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ Matric Certificate, An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 07) as recognized by SAQA in Business Administration/Management or Public Administration / Management / Public Health, Five (5) years of experience at a senior managerial level in Strategic Management Services environment; plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Additional Qualifications: Experience in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage. 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Facilitate the development of Departmental Strategic, Service Delivery and Annual Performance plans Oversee the development of costing models and cost benefit analysis Identify potential risks in health service delivery Ensure compliance to strategic and performance plans Participate in the Social Cluster Programme Participate in District Task Team Activities (including DDM and OSS)
• Ensure provision of data management services and monitoring and evaluation services: Manage provision of accurate and functional information to support planning, performance management and decision making Ensure provision of geographic information systems platform Develop and facilitate the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework Asses overall performance of the Department against performance indicators Develop and oversee the implementation of the Audit improvement Plan for pre-determined objectives Ensure provision of epidemiology services through health research initiatives: Oversee the development and maintenance of knowledge framework for the department
• Oversee health research initiatives and research on disease trends Ensure provision of epidemiology profiling and early warning services Oversee the development and maintenance of a health research and clinical trials policy framework for the department Ensure the development and implementation of policies: Ensure the implementation of National, Provincial and Departmental frameworks Ensure the implementation of policies according to agreed norms and standards Monitor and evaluate compliance with implemented policies
• Report on any discrepancies in regard to compliance to all relevant stakeholders Review and amend policies relevant to the unit as and when required based on input from stakeholders Ensure the effective, efficient and economical management of allocated resources of the Chief Directorate: Manage the financial resources Manage the human resources Manage the allocated assets Manage potential risks and mitigation strategies Provide strategic management, planning, leadership and direction Monitor and ensure that the whole Chief Directorate complies with the dictates of the PFMA and other Governance Regulations 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12. Bachelor Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering; (NQF Level 7). Five (5) years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications; Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA. Executive Course or Certificate in Infrastructure Delivery Management will serve as a recommendation.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others to:

• Manage the maintenance of health facilities, utilities and infrastructure: Determine the inputs for the scheduled and preventive maintenance plans/strategies including conceptual planning for scheduled maintenance. Determine the inputs to Health Facilities in terms of day-to-day maintenance.
• Provide inputs in terms of targets and indicators for infrastructure maintenance to the Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the maintenance plans and day-to-day and preventative maintenance. Provide inputs to Health Facilities in terms of planning for disposals of related equipment. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of deployed technology. Mange the provision of professional engineering services and providing support to the Chief Directorate and Health Facilities: Manage the research of maintenance technologies.
• Monitor and promote the effective utilization of utilities and provide feedback to the Directorate: Planning. Provide inputs to the Directorate: Infrastructure Planning in terms of setting functional and technical norms and standards. Develop guidelines for the maintenance of Health Facilities in close consultation with the Directorate: Infrastructure Planning. Determine detailed maintenance and supply specifications for procurement for day-to-day maintenance, emergency maintenance, minor specifications provided by the Directorate: Infrastructure Planning. Oversee the implementation of the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act related to equipment safety in Health Facilities (compliance).
• Manage the provision of linen and laundry services to Health Facilities: Report on the provision of cost effective, efficient and quality of linen and laundry services to Health Facilities. Report on the inventory and stock control of linen. Report on risks associated with the rendering of laundry services. Report on outsourced contracts. Manage the acquisition and development of maintenance resources: Capacitate Maintenance Hubs. Effective and efficient functioning of Provincial, District and Facility Maintenance Hubs. Manage the establishment and updating of maintenance strategy and system focusing on day-to-day, routine/preventative and emergency maintenance.
• Compliance of the provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) related to equipment and effective waste management: Report on the establishment of the statutory structures as required in terms of the Act. Report on the establishment of the statutory structures as required in terms of the Act. Report on OHS training interventions as all Health Facilities in terms of equipment. Monitor compliance of equipment with the OHS Act in all Health Facilities. Approve waste management policies and procedures.
• Manage healthcare infrastructure risk and quality improvement program: Provide inputs to policies, norms and standards and procedures to the Directorate: Infrastructure Planning. Manage the overall provision of training of users and engineering/technical staff on policies. Approve the quality improvement plan. Approve the risk management plan (including adverse events). Management of the finances as Programme Manager for the Directorate: Use of funds in the directorate effectively, efficiently and in compliance with Public Finance Management Act. Procurement Management in terms of evaluation and adjudication of tenders.
• Strategic Management: Engineering directorate aligned its core business to that of the Chief Directorate. Engineering staff in the Directorate understands their roles and responsibilities.
• Management of the human resources: Undertake planning for future human resources needs. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of employees. Undertake human resource and other related administrative functions. Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan. Plan and allocate work. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Serve on transversal task teams as required. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12. An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree with Financial Management / Management Accounting / Auditing / Corporate Governance or National Diploma in Financial Management/Public Finance (NQF Level 7; A minimum of Five (5) appropriate experience at middle/senior managerial level in an audit/internal control environment; 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Provide overall leadership and management of the component inclusive of the development of strategic and operational plans, implementation and monitoring to ensure the achievement of specific, identified objectives. Organisational needs addressed. Type of audit outcome (A-G’s audit). Level of audit preparedness
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and utilisation of all resources attached to the component, inclusive of physical, financial and human resources. Manage all audit related matters emanating from both internal and external audits, inclusive of facilitation, reporting, remedial activities and control assessments.
• Develop, implement and monitor strategies, policies and systems in line with applicable legislation/frameworks for the strengthening of the internal control environment in the Department. Provide an audit liaison function in relation to all oversight committees relevant to the Department, the office of the Auditor-General and the Provincial Treasury.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12. MBCHB OR Degree in Nursing (NQF Level 7); PLUS Current Registration with the relevant professional body i.e. HPCSA or SANC; Ten (10) years’ experience in a hospital environment of which Five (5) years must be at middle/senior management level; plus Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications; plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage and Training programmes and/or experience in Policy and System Development, Project Management and Public Administration will serve as a recommendation.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others to:

• Define the Legislative framework, norms, standards, protocols and guidelines for the provision of high quality hospital care, based on current best practice. Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting system for all aspects of quality of care and efficiency of system. Manage the licensing, monitoring and evaluation of state aided and private health facilities.
• Ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources allocated to the component, inclusive of the development of staff. Develop systems for provision of high quality care, including clinical governance systems. Monitor and report on the implementation of the package of services and efficiency of referral system. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12. Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (NQF Level 7); Five (5) years’ experience in middle/senior managerial level. Proven experience in ICT Governance, PMO Management and Large-scale ICT project implementation.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications, plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). Additional qualification: A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in ICT, Business Administration or Public Management. Certifications in PMP/PRINCE2, COBIT, ITIL and CGEIT. Knowledge of PFMA. POPIA, DPSA CGICT Framework, King IV and Public Sector regulations. 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Provide strategic leadership on ICT governance and ensure alignment with departmental and national health priorities. Develop and implement ICT governance frameworks, policies, and standards in line with Public Sector requirements. Establish and manage ICT Project Management Office (PMO).
• Oversee ICT programmes and projects to ensure delivery within scope, time, cost and quality. Manage the ICT project portfolio and ensure optimal allocation of resources. Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory frameworks including PFMA and POPIA. Lead ICT risk management, audit processes, and implementation of internal controls.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with internal business units and external stakeholders (e.g. National Department of Health, National Treasury, SITA). Manage ICT governance and project budgets and support procurement processes. Lead and manage staff within directorate, including performance management and development. Willingness to travel across districts and health facilities 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ Matric Certificate, Bachelor Degree (NQF level 07) in the field of Built Environment; Five (5) years of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level and/or related management experience in the delivery and oversight of infrastructure programmes;
• Plus Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications; plus. Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08).
• Certificate Course in Infrastructure Delivery Management. Registration with relevant Professional Council/Board as a Built Environment. Professional Postgraduate qualification in management will serve as a recommendation.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others to:

• Prepare Medium Term Expenditure Budget, Annual Budget, Adjustment Budget, Infrastructure Programme Management Plan, Construction Procurement Strategy and Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan: Identify Infrastructure strategic objectives Determine greatest needs of Department addressed as the highest priorities in terms of infrastructure delivery- including both Capital and Maintenance Projects Finalise and approve Infrastructure Programme Management Plans Finalise and approve the procurement strategy providing value for money to inform the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan Overseeing Capital and Scheduled Maintenance Project Implementation: Participate on various Supply Chain Management Committees Undertake regular project site and visits Implement commissioning plans effectively and efficiently Finalise and approve all infrastructure monitoring reports (performance and financial reports) Update Project/Programme Management Systems Manage feedback learning generated in terms of the application of approved norms and standards Manage social facilitation Monitor EPWP targets Management of Infrastructure budget as Infrastructure Programme Manager for assigned projects: Use of funds in terms of contracts issued effectively, efficiently and in compliance with Public Finance Management Act. Review and approve cost, variations, Task and Work orders Prepare financial reports including management information Strategic Management: Align Directorate core business and strategic objectives to that of the department Provide clarity to professionals and support staff to understand their roles and responsibilities Effective and efficient resources management: Undertake planning for future human resource needs Maintain Discipline Manage performance and development of employees Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements Develop and manage the operational plan. Plan and allocate work Develop and implement processes to promote control of work Serve on transversal task teams as required Implement quality control of work delivered by employees. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ Matric Certificate, An LLB Degree (NQF level 07) or equivalent (B Uris; B Proc; BA Law and B Com Law together with old LLB); A minimum of Five (5) years of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level in a legal practice. Plus Admission to practice either as an Advocate or an Attorney in the High Court of South Africa; plus Computer Literacy: MS Office Software Applications; plus Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08). 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Provide overall management of the Litigation, Contracts and Legislation sub-components, inclusive of strategic and operational management: Develop, implement and monitor policies and systems to a specific legal framework and ensure compliance therewith Render a comprehensive legal advisory service including legal opinions and legal research:
• Render legal drafting services to the Department inclusive of technical advice with regard to the drafting of all departmental contracts Ensure the effective and efficient management and utilisation of all resources attached to the component, inclusive of physical, financial and human resources.