ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: (AREA)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R720 819 per annum
Centre: Metro TB Hospital Complex, Brooklyn Chest Hospital
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR - A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) AS A General Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work overtime and standby duties. Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal and leadership skills. The ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure good nursing care. Ability to manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation. Knowledge of human resource and financial policies. Computer literacy (MS Office).

Duties

Management of service delivery in the specialized TB Hospital (Brooklyn Chest Hospital). Resource Management of the nursing department. Control and monitor resources and consumables. Ensure a well-managed and capacitated work force by determining staff development needs and co-ordinate staff development in collaboration with Human Resource component. Improved Quality of Care. Support the Deputy Manager: Nursing as Top Management, with strategic and operational management functions.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms G. Mashaba Tel No: (021) 508-7406

Note

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Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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