Nursing Manager (Pn-A 9 – Level 3 Hospital)

NURSING MANAGER (PN-A 9 – LEVEL 3 HOSPITAL) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The post is based in Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Basic R425 qualification Degree/Diploma in General Nursing.
• Current registration with SANC as General Nurse.
• A minimum of 10-years appropriate / recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 -years of the period referred to above must be appropriate / recognizable experience at management level.
• Additional Qualification: Diploma in Midwifery and Diploma/Degree in Nursing Administration and Education Any Speciality in Nursing Experience of Managing Complex Nursing Environment Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of relevant legislative framework governing the public service.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
• Possess communication skills for dealing with patients, and other members of the multidisciplinary team including the writing of reports.
• Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and advocating patients’ needs and expectations (Batho Pele).
• High concern for excellence, tenacity and resilience.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Problem analysis and decisionmaking skills.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
• Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care in the units.
• Be able to work under pressure.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objectives of the nursing division.
• Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programs.
• Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of policies, programmes, regulations, practices, procedures and standards pertaining to nursing care.
• Represent Nursing Department in the Senior Management Team.
• Establish, maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi- disciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective patient care across all domains.
• Ensure effective management, supervision and utilization of human and material resources.
• Ensure adherence to prescribed nursing policies and procedures.
• Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Deal with disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Evaluate and monitor compliance with clinical protocols, norms and standards of the hospital.
• Participate in implementation and adherence to National Core Standards.
• Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.

Application Instructions

All applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, and should be placed in the application box situated at Security at the entrance to the Management Building at IALCH or to applications@ialch.co.za

Method: Email

Notes

An Application for Employment Form (Z83) must be completed and forwarded. This is obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website www.kznhealth.gov.za.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications, proof of registration and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview.

Original signed letter from your current employer, confirming current and appropriate work experience related to the requirements and recommendations of the advert to be submitted only when shortlisted. People with disabilities should feel free to apply for the posts.

The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g. ref APRO/1/2006. Please note that failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants.

It is the short listed candidate’s responsibility to have the foreign qualification, which is the requirement of the post, evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation on or before the day of the interview. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered.

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 we receive, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged.

Should you not be advised within 60 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that due to financial constraints, there will be no payment of S&T claims.

This Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote representatively in all levels of all occupational categories in the Hospital. Person with disabilities and African males are encouraged to apply.

Please note that other race groups are also not restricted from applying. 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.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Mr. EB Msibi Tel No: (031) 240 1001

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 142–144
• Open the DPSA circular PDF