Operational Manager Nursing

Closing Date

2025/11/10

Reference Number

WCG

Tracking Number

DSD 87/2025

Job Title

Operational Manager Nursing: Professional Services (Sivuyile), Ref No. DSD 87/2025

Department

Social Development

Salary level

OSD

Enquiries

Mr E Buys at

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Sivuyile

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government aims to employ a suitably qualified individual to ensure that holistic, efficient and effective, health care services are provided to residents at Child and Youth Care Centers and compliance to professional and ethical practice.

Minimum Requirements

A Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Community Nursing Science, Psychiatry) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse; Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse; A minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Monitor and ensure the provision of effective and efficient health and care services to residents throughout adequate nursing care: Networking with all relevant stakeholders within the Health Care sector and the implementation of the MOU with the Department of Health; Ensure availability and access to sufficient resources (human, financial and physical resources); Quality assure services through monitoring and evaluation, auditing of records, analyzing data, confidential complaint's procedures and resident satisfactory surveys; Coordinate and quality assure monthly reports and statistics of health care practitioners and the CYCC's; Coordinate and monitor the implementation of care plans and evaluation thereof: Create and enabling environment that is therapeutic and meet the resident(s) need for privacy, well-being and dignity; Monitor and evaluate interventions and progress of resident(s) receiving health care treatment; Bi-weekly discussions of complicated cases (case studies) to ensure effective interventions and development of staff; Ensure and monitor the right of residents to health care information as part of their overall empowerment and development; Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing MDT members and other stakeholders; Previous experience in youth facility based nursing will be advantegeous.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Residential care medical and psychiatric services; Modern systems of governance and administration; Relevant acts, policies and prescripts; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Project Management processes; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills; Problem solving and decision making; Strategic planning skills; Work as part of the multidisciplinary team; A valid code B driving licence will have advantageous.

Remuneration

Grade 1: R – , Grade 2: R – OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to complete a practical assessment and attend the interview on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency test. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

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