DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING

Department of Health

Component: Clinical And Programmes

Reference number: UMG/2026/16
Salary: R1 069 215 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
Centre: Umgungundlovu Health District Office
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Basic R425 qualifications (i.e. diploma or degree or in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Minimum of 9 (nine) years appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 4 (four) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level. Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competence Required: Knowledge, Skills, Competencies Required: Knowledge and understanding of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal/health-related Acts, regulations, guidelines and other related policies such as the Nursing Act. Code of Ethics. Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council. Nursing Standards of Practice, Scope of Practice, Skills Development Act. Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act. Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles, Public Finance Management act. Mentorship and supervisory skills. Leadership, Management, Planning, Organizing, Problem Solving Skills and coordinating skills. Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills. Knowledge of nursing care delivery approaches. Good verbal and written communication skills. Conflict management/sound employee management skills. Knowledge and understanding of Human Resources and Financial practices.

Duties

Provide leadership and a strategic direction in the delivery of integrated District Health Services based on relevant policy imperatives. Ensure and monitor implementation of planned initiatives for the delivery of health services in the district. Effectively manage and optimise all resources under your stewardship to ensure efficiency, accountability and maximum impact on service delivery. Build and maintain strong relationship with community structures, oversight bodies, NGO’s and other health sector partners. Actively participate in DDM, Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) and other intersectoral collaborations. Supervise mentor and develop public health teams in insuring high performance, continuous improvement and policy compliance. Ensure full implementation of priority programmes to reduce morbidity and mortality from communicable and non-communicable diseases. Facilitate the process of ensuring universal health access to all uMgungundlovu district citizens. Accelerate implementation of PHC Re-engineering across the district.

Where to send your application

To be hand delivered to 171 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Emailed To: N/A Couriered To: Human Resource Management Services, uMgungundlovu Health District Office, 171 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource: Practices

Enquiries

Mrs SW Mbambo Tel No: (039) 897 1000

Note

Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83) which must be originally signed, initialed and dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with detailed experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Applicants with foreign qualifications are requested to have their qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for quoting the relevant reference number. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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