OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (SPECIALTY UNIT -PHC)

Department of Health

Directorate: SMCHC

Reference number: SMCHC 01/2026
Salary: R720 821 - R821 454 per annum, plus Rural Allowance (provided the post meets the requirements), plus 13th Cheque, Medical Aid (optional). Housing / Home Owners allowance (Employee must meet prescribed conditions)
Centre: ST Margaret’s CHC (Riverside Clinic)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 9 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

The Above Post: Grade 1: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) standard 10/or (Vocational National Certificate, Registration with SANC as general Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt-license to practice 2026) Basic R425 qualification (i.e., Degree/ Diploma in Nursing qualification that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Registration with SANC General Nurse (Current South African Nursing Council receipt –licence to practice 2026. A Post basic qualification in Primary Health Care, Clinical Nursing science, Health assessment, Treatment and Cure with duration of at least one year, accredited with the South African Nursing Council PHC.A minimum of 9 years appropriate experience in Nursing after registration as a professional Nurse and Midwifery with the SANC in General Nursing, of which 5 years must be recognisable experience after obtaining 1 year post basic qualification in primary Health care. Experience in TB/HIV/AIDS management, HIV/AIDS Certificate, Diploma. Driver’s License, Computer Certificate and NIMART Training. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Thorough knowledge and insight of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses and other relevant legal framework such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients Right Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Operational management skills. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, health care users and givers. Good communication skills, Report writing skills, Facilitation skills, Co-ordination skills, Liaison skills, Networking, Problem solving, Information management and Planning and Organizing skills, Computer skills. Leadership, decision making, supervisory and problem-solving skills. Coaching, conflict handling and counselling skills. Financial and Budgetary knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant resources under management. Disciplinary code procedure, Grievance procedure and financial policies and practices.

Duties

Responsible for overall supervision of an integrated quality and comprehensive primary health care services delivery to the community. Improve outcomes of by focusing on health prevention, Health promotion, curative and rehabilitative approach through implementation of policies, guidelines and SOPs. Ensure PITC and adherence counselling is being provided to clients in the facility. Promote advocacy, disclosure and adherence to treatment and care thus, ensuring that facilities comply with the Batho Pele Principles. Ensure provision of Primary prevention and strategies and integrated screening of TB, HIV, COVID 19, NCDs STIs and Mental Health. Ensure availability of medication, essential equipment and supplies a well as proper utilization thereof. Participate in the realization and maintenance of ideal clinic program, (ICRM) to comply with norms and standards of the health establishment according to OHSC. Ensure data Management is implemented and monitored. Ensure communication and collaboration with other stakeholders is improved through the support of OSS interventions. Maintain interpectoral collaborations with other government structures. Participate in monitoring of hr performance through EPMDS.

Where to send your application

Applications must be directed for Attention: Mr. TL Nzimande: Human Resource Manager: St Margaret’s CHC, Private Bag X517, Umzimkhulu, 3297 OR Hand delivered to: St Margaret’s CHC, Clydesdale Location, uMzimkhulu, 3297, or Email to: Stmargaret’sHospital.HRjobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

All enquiries must be directed to Mr. SP Adonis: Deputy Manger Nursing Tel No: (039) 2599 222

Note

An application must be submitted on the prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83) which must be originally signed, initialed and dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant Note: Applicants are NOT required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the z83 and detailed curriculum vitae only. These will be requested only from shortlisted candidates. NB 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. This Department is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote candidates representatively at all occupational categories in the department. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g., ref SMCHC01/2026. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants. Please note that 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, there will be no acknowledgement of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. And only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome of interview. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims covering transport fees to the interview venue.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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