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POST 10/518 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) Chief


Key details

Salary
R693 096 β€’ per annum
Centre
Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
Closing date
09 Apr 2026

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Overview
Lead and manage nursing services, staff, and resources to deliver quality primary health care and support community health initiatives.

Requirements

Experience

A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the one-year post basic qualification in Curative skills in Primary Health Care (R48).

Inherent requirement of the job: A valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Nursing and public 326 service legislation.

Knowledge of Human Resource and Financial policies.

Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).


Duties

Manage, control and act in facets of health, support, security, cleaning, infection control and ground services.

Personnel matters including supervision and Performance Management, Finances and Procurement, as well as implementing policies, prescripts and protocols regarding the mentioned facets.

Manage planning to practice a holistic Health Service on a short-/medium-/long-term basis.

Render Clinical services and organise a cost-effective service on a daily basis.

Ensure that all personnel undergo training according their Individual Development and Performance Plan.

Participate in community involvement.

Collect and verify submission of accurate statistics timeously and give continuous positive support to the Facility Manager.


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

Directorate

Metro Health Services, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.

Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: 09 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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