OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING GRADE 1 (GENERAL NURSING)

Department of Health

Salary: R571 161 per annum, (Plus non pensionable rural allowance of 8% of your annual basic salary).
Centre: Ladysmith Hospital
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 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 South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to perform overtime, after-hours, weekends, standby duties, and assist with shift work when needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation and monitoring of standards. Knowledge and understanding of Nursing legislation, related legal ethical nursing practices and framework, as well as labour legislation and relevant public sector policies, guidelines and protocols. Ability to function under pressure, independently and as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Good organisational, interpersonal, leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution skills. Basic computer literacy.

Duties

Manage the clinical services and rostering of staff. Responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and maintaining an optimal quality Nursing Service as an Operational Manager in a hospital setting. Participative management and utilization of Human Resources, to fulfil operational and developmental functions in the area. Manage and monitor the Financial Resources, consumables and equipment of the clinical area. Initiate and participate in training, development and research within the nursing department. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service Department and the institution. Maintain ethical standards and promote professional growth and self-development.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms A Laubscher Tel No: (028) 551-1010

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 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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