OPERATIONAL MANAGER (PHC)

Department of Health

Component: Ballito Clinic

Reference number: BAL 01/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R720 819 - R821 454 per annum. Plus 8% rural allowance. Other Benefits: 13th Cheque, Medical aid (optional), and Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements).
Centre: Ilembe Health District Office (KwaDukuza Primary Health Care)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Matric Certificate or Grade 12 (Senior Certificate). Diploma or Degree in General Nursing Science and Midwifery that allows registration with SANC as a General Nurse, plus (1) year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC) plus, Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery and Primary Health Care, plus, Current Registration with SANC (2026). A minimum of 09 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience as a General Nurse after registration of which 05 years must be appropriate recognizable experience after obtaining 1 year post basic qualification in Primary Health Care nursing and registration as a clinical nurse practitioner. Preference will be given to candidate who possess a valid Code 08 Drivers License and have computer literacy. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Knowledge of all applicable legislations such as Nursing Act, Mental Act, OH&S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patients Right Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance procedure, etc. Knowledge of public service regulations. Disciplinary code, human resource policies, hospital generic and specific policies. Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem solving, conflict handling and counselling. Financial and budgetary knowledge. Good listening and communication skills. Co-ordination and planning skills. Team building and supervisory skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills. Good insight of procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to assist in information of patient care related policies.

Duties

Monitor and evaluate the performance of Primary health care services and systems within the designated services area in the line with public health indicators, set standards and target with a view to report thereon and initiate a corrective active timeously. Analyse health policy and programmed imperatives with a view to develop customize implementation strategies to guide to primary health care services providers in the service area towards complying with the stated norms, standard and target. Participate actively in Operations Sukuma sakhe. Monitor implementation of PHC re-engineering. Ensure that compliant management is functional in the clinic. Participate in achieving norms and standards (OHSC). Contribute to the realization of ideal clinic status determination. Identify transversal health care and systems barrier (including emerging health trend in service areas) with a view to ensure corrective action at appropriate level. Ensure and monitor that primary health service within the designated service areas are provided with adequate support by multi-disciplinary teams attached to the clinics as well as other corporate services attached to the facility. Ensure an integrated approach with the implementation of various primary health care programmers provide a seamless services delivery platform, including prioritizing needs of the service area and allocate resources accordingly. Ensure that effective and efficient utilization of allocated resources, including the development of staff, procurement planning inputs and maintenance of prescribed information management systems.

Where to send your application

Please forward all applications to: The Director: District Health Office, ILembe Health District Office, Private Bag X10620, KwaDukuza, 4450 OR Hand delivered to: corner of 1 King Shaka Street and Cato Street, King Shaka Centre, KwaDukuza, 4450 or Email it to mandla.mthembu@kznhealth.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr M.D Mthembu

Enquiries

Mrs R Bhagwandin Tel No: (032) 437 3500

Note

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted, the most recent Z83 application form for employment which is obtainable at any Government Department or the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za, The Z83 form must be completed in full. The reference number must be indicated in provided form Z83 e g. EMRSILE 01/2024. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Information such as Educational qualification dates(s) of registration with council, relevant work experience and periods in service should be clearly indicated on the CV. Applicants are not required to submit Copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verifications and verification from the company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post (s). Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Further, respective successful candidate will be required to enter into a permanent employment contract with the Department of Health and a Performance Agreement with his/her immediate supervisor. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. The Department Reserves the Right to or not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s) Applicants in possession of a foreign qualifications are not required to submit Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. Such documents will be requested only if shortlisted. 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. NB: Due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S & T allowance to candidates attending the interviews. This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all occupational categories in the Department.

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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