DEPUTY DIRECTOR: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

Department of Health

Reference number: NDOH 57/2026
Salary: R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package), (basic salary consists of 70% or 75% of total package). The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Middle Management Service guidelines.
Centre: Directorate: Human Resource for Health, Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 7 qualification in Health Sciences as recognized by SAQA. A qualification in training or development will be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ appropriate experience in primary health care as Assistant Director or equivalent level. Knowledge of primary health care and rural service management, community-health worker programme, training and development legal prescripts and health promotion strategies. Good communication (verbal and written) and information management, leadership and management, project management, problem solving and decision making, planning, organization, interpersonal, analytical, liaison and coordination, presentation and facilitation and computer (MS Office package) skills. Ability to work under pressure, independently whilst integrating tasks with team members and willingness to travel and work irregular hours. Valid driver’s license.

Duties

Facilitate and ensure the development and implementation of a training programme for Community Health Workers. Assist in designing, implementing, and monitoring community health programs focused on improving public health outcomes. Develop policies, analyse and review existing Community Health Workers policies and guidelines in line with the primary health care reengineering model. Assist provinces with business and operational plans. Ensure that community health programs align with national health policies and strategies. Regularly assess the performance of community health workers, providing feedback and identifying areas for improvement. Manage the development and implementation of HRH policies and guidelines aimed at facilitating introduction of new health worker categories in the health system. Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including establishing a system for managing information on training of community health workers. Monitoring and evaluation data on health programs under the sub-directorate, assessing their impact on the community and ensuring that goals and objectives are met.

Where to send your application

The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba

Enquiries

Ms G Buthelezi Tel No: (012) 395 8706

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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