This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (GENERAL)
Department of Health
Cape Winelands Health District
- Salary
- R571 161 per annum, (plus, a non-pensionable rural allowance of 8% of the basic annual salary only applicable for Langeberg Sub District)
- Centre
- Montagu Hospital, Langeberg Sub-district
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Work after-hours, weekends and public holidays when required. Perform Standby duties for Hospital. Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to nursing s within the public sector and basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. Effective communication, interpretation, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution and organizational skills. Knowledge of health applications i.e. Clinicom, SINJANI and HECTIS.
Duties
Effective management of nursing care, which includes effective utilization of human, financial and physical resources in the generic ward. Ensure quality nursing care throughout the hospital through participation in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices standards and procedures Provision of effective support and standby duty for Nursing Management Implement and oversee effective processes and practices regarding all statistical information needed to render a quality health service. Supervise, plan and implement the provision of effective and efficient infection control measures. Maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr. EJ Van Zyl Tel No: (023) 614-8102
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisting candidates will be subject to a competency- based assessment.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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