Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate/ Grade 12;
• A degree / NQF level 8 in Nursing Administration or Health Service management;
• Basic Nursing Diploma or equivalent at NQF level 6 accredited with the Nursing Council plus Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment Treatment and Care at Care at NQF level 7;
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• 8 years’ experience working with the National Priority Programme, of which 4 years or more must be at the middle management level in a Primary Health care setting;
• 5 years of managerial experience in Quality Assurance and Health Promotion / Health Programme;
• Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Lead, manage, develop, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate District Healt Systems (DHS) Priorities, i.e National Health Insurance (NHI), Quality Assurance, Health Promotion / Social mobilisation, including Ward Based PHC Outreach programme in the City of Johannesburg.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide the direction, planning, support and leadership with respect;
• Lead the directorate Services Delivery and Budget implementation Planning (SDBIP) process;
• Lead the Sub-directorate’s financial planning and budget process;
• Lead and facilitate Sub Sub-directorate Performance Management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Sub-directorate’s individual Learning Plans (ILPs) process;
• Ensure effective and efficient sub-directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for the sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the directorates;
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the directorate’s objectives;
• Direct the delivery of the District Health Systems Quality Assurance Citizen Mobilisation Services;
• Ensure effective Sub-directorate Financial Resource control;
• Ensure effective Directorate Assets management and control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensure effective control of the Sub-directorate’s Human Resources;
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Advance computer skills to ensure the ability to compile reports, keep the database up to date; manipulate and analyse data, deliver presentations at meetings/training sessions/workshops, etc;
• Good communication skills;
• Coordinating and Intersectoral collaboration skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint);
• Good leadership skills;
• Managerial Skills;
• People Management.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance and Health Promotion / Health
• Programmes; District Health Information System, Training and Development, in-depth training in customer care and complaints management.
• Extensive training and experience in National Priority Programmes, District Health
• Information System (DHIS), Skills Development and Training, Quality Assurance, Research and Health Promotion Programme Work;
• Extensive administrative and advanced Computer literacy to write reports plus District
• Health Management, to be able to develop the COJ District Health and Project Management;
• Knowledge of the local government environment,
• Knowledge of relevant standards as well as the statutory and regulatory framework within which the Employee Development function operates,
• Knowledge of other business processes feeding into and those dependent on the skill development processes.

Deadline:23rd December,2025