City of Johannesburg Seeks Talented DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - HEALTH OPERATIONS for Department of Health Team
| Job Title: | DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - HEALTH OPERATIONS |
| Company: | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Job Reference: | refs/022954 |
| Category: | Department of Health |
| Location: | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Employment Type: | Contractor |
| Date Posted: | 2025-07-28T17:17 |
| Closing Date: | 2025-08-01T19:14 |
| Salary: | ZAR 568000 - 1741256 per year |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - HEALTH OPERATIONS - Job Description
Introduction
Five Year Fixed Contract Appointment
Responsibilities
The successful candidate shall report to the Head of Department responsible for overseeing the delivery of health care services within the Province. Monitor the utilisation of supplies, equipment and facilities while ensuring alignment with the department’s goals and objectives. Work collaboratively with Chief Executive Officers and Senior Management to ensure efficient and effective daily operations of all health facilities including staffing, patient management and safety, training, professional development, performance, referrals etc. Develop and implement business strategies and plans to prepare, respond and recover from disruptions or diseases .Optimise clinical teams to effectively manage change by leading with a transformational mindset and best practices .Work closely with the Chief Executive Officers to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of the Strategic , Annual and Business plans .Collaborate with the Chief Information Officer to identify and implement technology that will optimise the patient and employee experience of Care. Develop plans and strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, legislations, policies, procedures and directives. Oversee the development and management of operations quality improvement plans and activities. Oversee compliance with health licensing standards and healthcare accreditation requirements. Manage health stakeholders’ needs and priorities and advocate for an ethical culture in the department. Monitor industry trends for new performance indicators and areas of growth. Track expenses related to equipment, supplies and facilities to identify opportunities for cost savings and ensure that expenditures are within budget. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policies and resources overtime to improve health outcomes. Work closely with the CFO to develop grant business plans to improve efficiency in utilising financial resources. Forecast staffing requirements and patterns to proactively identify staffing requirements to meet strategic goals. Prepare reports.
Required Qualifications
A Grade 12 Certificate, NQF level 7 tertiary qualification in Health Sciences, Management, Health management or related field. An NQF level 8 qualification in Management, Health Management, Public Health Systems Management or related field as well as a minimum of 8 to 10 year’ experience at Senior Management level in a health sector. A valid Driver’s licence is a requirement. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment. Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Communication, Client orientation and customer focus.
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