DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services

Salary: R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Centre: Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate 3-year national diploma/degree. Experience: Appropriate managerial experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership management or programme coordination within the public sector. Appropriate experience working within a health service delivery environment. Proven experience in engaging with external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners and service providers. Appropriate experience supporting or coordinating governance structures, committees and formal decision-making processes. Appropriate experience working with digital or stakeholder facing platforms (e.g. NPOMS/HSPP or similar). Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required by service needs. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong strategic stakeholder management and facilitation skills. Sound understanding of government governance and decision-making processes. High level written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of submissions, briefing notes and reports for senior management. Ability to manage politically and operationally sensitive engagements. Strong organisational, analytical and coordination skills. Digital literacy, particularly in relation to stakeholder facing systems and data enabled decision making. Exposure to system reform and provincialisation initiatives.

Duties

Lead and coordinate structured stakeholder engagement in support of Metro Health Services strategic priorities and service delivery. Serve as the primary interface between Metro Health Services and external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners, academic institutions and private sector partners. Establish, coordinate and support governance structures, including steering committees, technical working groups and task teams linked to key programmes and platforms. Provide leadership for stakeholder facing components of NPOMS/HSPP, including onboarding, communication, change management and compliance support. Support provincialisation and system reform initiatives, ensuring alignment between Metro, Rural and Provincial stakeholders. Draft and coordinate strategic communication, submissions and briefing material for EXCO, Service Connect and other governance forums. Supervision and management of personnel that reports to this post. Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder coordination through digital enablement, innovation and improved processes. Maintain oversight of stakeholder related risks, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, governance requirements and audit standards. Provide regular progress reports to senior management and relevant governance structures.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms A Janse van Rensburg Tel No: (021) 815-8699

Note

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Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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