NURSING MANAGER (PN-A 9 – LEVEL 3 HOSPITAL)

Department of Health

Reference number: NURSMAN/1/2026
Salary: R1 201 302 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Basic R425 qualification Degree/Diploma in General Nursing. Current registration with SANC as General Nurse. A minimum of 10-years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 -years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience at management level. Additional Qualification: Diploma in Midwifery and Diploma/Degree in Nursing Administration and Education Any Speciality in Nursing Experience of Managing Complex Nursing Environment Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of relevant legislative framework governing the public service. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Possess communication skills for dealing with patients, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team including the writing of reports. Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating patients’ needs and expectations (Batho Pele). High concern for excellence, tenacity and resilience. Leadership and management skills. Problem analysis and decision-making skills. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care in the units. Be able to work under pressure.

Duties

Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the nursing division. Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programs. Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism. Develop and monitor the implementation of policies, programmes, regulations, practices, procedures and standards pertaining to nursing care. Represent Nursing Department in the Senior Management Team. Establish, maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective patient care across all domains. Ensure effective management, supervision and utilization of human and material resources. Ensure adherence to prescribed nursing policies and procedures. Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care. Deal with disciplinary and grievance matters. Evaluate and monitor compliance with clinical protocols, norms and standards of the hospital. Participate in implementation and adherence to National Core Standards. Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.

Where to send your application

All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za

Enquiries

Mr. EB Msibi Tel No: (031) 240 1001

Note

An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview. Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. The selected candidate will be subjected to a pre-employment screening and verification process including a CIPC (Companies Intellectual Property Commission) screening. Due to the large number of applications we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims. This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply. Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. 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.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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