Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (General)

OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING GRADE 1 (GENERAL) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. The post is based in Michael Mapongwana CDC, 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 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 SANC as 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: Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to perform relief within the Facility.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of National and Provincial Health Policies and Nursing Acts and Laws.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability and willingness to train staff.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure fully functional health committees, including organising regular meetings, training members, and compliance with relevant health legislation.
• Manage human resources by maintaining a fully staffed CHC, coordinating staff training aligned with skills development plans, resolving labour relations issues, and monitoring absenteeism.
• Control and monitor financial resources by preparing balanced budgets, ensuring expenditure controls, meeting revenue targets, and complying with financial regulations.
• Supervise supply chain functions to maintain adequate stock of essential supplies, manage asset registers, ensure functioning equipment, and oversee government vehicle usage and servicing.
• Ensure accurate and timely health information management, including data quality checks, timely reporting, and optimal use of PHCIS systems.
• Promote quality of care through Batho Pele principles, ensuring health and safety standards, conducting monthly clinical audits (M&M meetings), and overseeing infection control and staff training initiatives.

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. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery.

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

Ms K Jacobs Tel No: (021) 363- 2814

Required Documents

Qualifications, Driver licence

DPSA Circular Source

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