This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1

Department of Health

Salary: Grade 1: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Centre: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) drivers licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate and proven managerial experience in a Health Care environment, showing leadership, strategic and operational skills. Knowledge and proven managerial experience with regard to managing Clinical Services, Human Resource and Financial Resource Management. Extensive knowledge of National, Provincial and institutional health delivery system, policies and law, governing resource allocations, as well as Medico-Legal matters. Understanding of clinical governance and audit and proven skills in quality improvement strategies and implementation thereof. Excellent communication and conflict management skills. Proven computer literacy with proficiency in (i.e. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with the ability to understand and analyse statistical and financial information.

Duties

Effective leadership and management of staff through leading, growing and motivating staff, and enabling a culture of team work. Fostering trust and care with staff and stakeholders and growing connectedness. Taking responsibility for own behaviour, decision-making and conduct. Overall strategic and on the ground operational management, clinical and corporate governance of clinical service departments. Effective and efficient management of Clinical Departments rendering appropriate, comprehensive, equitable, affordable and accessible secondary/tertiary/ quaternary services at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in a resource constrained environment. Participation in ecosystem management for service redesign and transformation to strengthen the equity of access to tertiary care. Special portfolios/ projects, which may include data collection, manipulation and analysis. Ensure the highest standards of patient care are maintained and determine policies and practices regarding admission, treatment and discharge of patients within available resources. Management of feedback from the public and resolution of complaints in order to have continuous improvement of technical quality, internal efficiency and effectiveness of services. Provide platform for teaching, training, development and research to improve overall child wellbeing.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Dr AN Parbhoo Tel No: (021) 658-5005, anita.parbhoo@westerncape.gov.za

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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