OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (GENERAL)

Department of Health

Salary: R571 161 per annum
Centre: Citrusdal Hospital, Cederberg Sub-district
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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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 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 a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts after-hour hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, nigh duty relief and overtime as the need arises. Valid code B/EB driver’s licence. Ability to travel to attend meetings, outreach, or operational activities. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policies related to nursing within the public sector. Good organisational, inter-personal, leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills. Basic computer literacy. Ability to work in a high-pressure healthcare environment with frequent interruptions and competing priorities. Ability to supervise, support, and manage staff across various categories.

Duties

Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care. Coordinate and monitor the implementation on nursing care plan and evaluation thereof. Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders. Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures. Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms L van Geems-Wolmarans Tel No: (022) 921-2153

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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