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POST 09/295 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: GENERAL (POST-NATAL WARD) Chief


Key details

Salary
R549 192 β€’ per annum
Centre
Khayelitsha District Hospital
Closing date
27 Mar 2026

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Overview
Lead and support nursing staff in the post-natal ward to achieve healthcare goals and ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Experience

  • A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime
  • after hours hospital cover
  • weekends and public holidays as required. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good Managerial
  • supervisory and decision-making skills. Computer literate (Word
  • Outlook
  • Excel and PowerPoint). Knowledge and insight of legislation and policies
  • relevant to the current nursing practice within the Public Service. Disciplinary and conflict management skills. Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Provide management support, guidance and direction to personnel under your supervision towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the nursing division.

Co-ordinate the proper utilization of physical, human and financial resources in accordance with the legislation policies.

Participate in health promotion, illness prevention initiatives and contribute to their evaluation.

Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing personnel and other stakeholders (multi-disciplinary teamwork).

Function as a health care professional according to the applicable norms and standards.


How to apply

Applications must be submitted online
or hand delivered at the Directorate of Human Resource Management
Second Floor
Ga-rona Building
Mmabatho.
All attachments for online applications including the Z83 and CV must be one document in PDF
indicating the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your e-mail.
Use the correct e-mail address associated with the post.
Failure to do so
your application will be disqualified.

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.


Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.

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