Operational Manager Nursing: General (Medical Female: Ward)

OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: GENERAL (MEDICAL FEMALE: WARD) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Khayelitsha District Hospital, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

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 4-year Bachelor’s 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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work rotational shifts, including day and night duty, as well as weekends and public holidays in accordance with operational requirements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Good leadership and people management skills.
• Maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Computer literacy and Appropriate financial management skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).

Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.
• Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist an achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders (i.e. interprofessional, inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary teamwork).
• Participate in analysis, formulation and implementation of the nursing guidelines, practices, standards mandatory procedures.
• Manage and monitor proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

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

Application address:
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs
(click online applications ).

Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Department Notes

Department Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the

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 IH Plaatjies Tel No: (021) 360-4421

Required Documents

Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 189–190
• Open the DPSA circular PDF