This vacancy has closed. It closed on 4 September 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY: EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTRE: EC, TTZ, ONW, PAED, THEATRE, ORTHO, TRIAGE, DAY WARD)
Department of Health
Chief Directorate; Metro Health Services
- Salary
- R785 568 per annum
- Centre
- Karl Bremer Hospital
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 4 September 2026
- Circular
- No 30 of 2026
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. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in one of the following nursing specialties; Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care: Trauma & Emergency (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care: General (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Orthopaedic Nursing (212) or Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (R48) OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in one of the following nursing specialties; Critical Care Nursing (Adult), Emergency Nursing or Orthopaedic Nursing or Peri-operative Nursing or Primary Care Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1 year post basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in one of the relevant specialties. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Willingness to work shifts (night duty) on rotation basis over weekends, and public holidays. Expected to work overtime if required. Rotation standby duties. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Experience/exposure in leading and managing teams and to promote quality person-centred care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards. Good organisational skills, with the ability to function under pressure, independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, labour relations skills and Computer literacy (i.e.MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Duties
Provide leadership and supervision for the provision of effective and efficient comprehensive holistic nursing care within the professional/legal framework. Develop establish and maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. inter-professional, inter-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teamwork). Coordinate and ensure implementation and adherence to quality assurance and improvement of practice standards, protocols and indicators. Efficient and effective management, utilization and supervision of resources and knowledge and insight of all relevant legislation and policies within the public sector. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr. MF Fortuin- Ntetha Tel No: (021) 918-1279
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 21 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
This post is free to apply for. Nobody may charge you an application, registration or "background check" fee for a government job, and there is no register to join. If someone is asking for money, check them here first.