Head of Department

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Operational process improvement and efficiencies

• Managing operational activities of Netcare Education which will require alignment to the Netcare goals of broadening access to healthcare in South Africa specifically and to the vision of being a market leader in nursing and healthcare related education.
• Provide input into the design of education related systems to streamline work processes.

Technological enablement

• Ensure technological enablement with innovative as well as accepted business processes.

Research activities

• Manage, coordinate and ensure the facilitation and production of research within Netcare and Netcare Education and collaboratively with other institutions.

Compliance

• Ensure Netcare group compliance to and administration of to all relevant education and legislative bodies.

ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION

Transformation targets

• Ensure achievement of transformation goals as set out by the Transformation Committee.

GROWING WITH PASSIONATE PEOPLE

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Liaise with a complex network of stakeholders to ensure business growth and business unit sustainability.
• Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals.
• Promote sound staff, learner and stakeholder relationships.

People management

• Assign decision-making, authority, tasks and responsibility to appropriate persons in order to maximize organisation and employee effectiveness.
• Management of staff and performance.
• Develop talented educators.
• Facilitate effective change and conflict management.

Personal and professional development

• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Keep up to date with Netcare's evolving policies and procedures.

BEST AND SAFEST PATIENT CARE

Academic management

• Develop, implement, monitor, and report on academic processes, procedures, systems, activities and any other related function.
• Project Management of courseware development processes with lecturers and content authors.
• Manage all nursing education and related education and training activities according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of Netcare and Netcare Education.
• Manage, advise, and influence the delivery of cost-effective quality education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Midwife/ Professional Nurse.
• A Bachelors degree.
• A Master's Degree / In the process of completion of a Master's Degree and complete qualification within the prescribed academic period.
• Additional  qualification in Nursing Education.
• A qualification in another Post Basic Specialty.
• Management qualification.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Education Expertise.
• Previous experience in a management role.
• Experience in operational and tactical management.
• Proficiency in stakeholder relationship management.
• Research proficiency.
• Strong and persuasive negotiating skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite.

KNOWLEDGE

Required

• In-depth knowledge and ability to implement academic, educational, and business   management principles.
• Advanced knowledge of legislative and business climate pertaining to general and nursing education.

Preferred

• Knowledge of government and private partnerships.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee's ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

Join the team that providing the best and safest
care.