Four Operational Manager Nursing (PN-A5) posts at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. R549 192 a year, all-inclusive. Closes 9 October 2026.
| Job Title | Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (PN-A5) |
| Employer | Gauteng Department of Health |
| Reference Number | REFS/056724 |
| Category | Hospital |
| Location | Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 8 October 2026 at 08:00 |
| Closing Date | 9 October 2026 at 23:59 |
| Status | Open for applications |
| Salary | R549 192 per year |
| Minimum Qualification | Diploma / Associate degree |
| Experience Required | 7 years |
About this Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (PN-A5) position
Introduction
Four operational manager posts are open in Nursing Services at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. If you've spent years as a professional nurse and you're ready to run a unit rather than just work in one, this is the step up the advert is looking for. The package is R549 192 a year, all-inclusive.
About the Company
The posts sit in the Nursing Services directorate at CHBAH, a major academic hospital in Soweto under the Gauteng Department of Health.
Responsibilities
• Supervise nursing care and check its quality against the professional scope of practice and set standards
• Put nursing law and ethical practice into action in the unit
• Use the unit's resources efficiently
• Compile and analyse reports to improve patient care
• Take part in training, research and your own development
• Work night shifts, weekends and public holidays, and stand in for your supervisor when required
• Communicate well with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues
• Put the Ideal Hospital Realisation and Maintenance Framework into practice
Required Qualifications
• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent
• A basic R425 qualification (nursing diploma or degree) that allows SANC registration as a Professional Nurse
• At least 7 years of appropriate experience in general nursing after registering as a professional nurse
• Current SANC registration for 2026
• Leadership, ward management, planning, organising, coordination and communication skills, and the confidence to decide independently
• Empathy, patient advocacy, knowledge of administrative policy and nursing law
• Computer literacy (Word and PowerPoint), facilitation and presentation skills
• An advantage: a Diploma in Health Services Management or Nursing Administration, and exposure to working at CHBAH (current CHBAH Covid staff get preference)
Job Benefits and Perks
R549 192 per year as an all-inclusive package.
How to Apply
Apply online only, through the Gauteng E-Recruitment portal (jobs.gauteng.gov.za). Hand-delivered, faxed and emailed applications are not accepted, and nobody should ask you to pay anything to apply.
Your application needs a fully completed, signed new Z83 form (get it from any public service department or www.dpsa.gov.za/documents) and an up-to-date, detailed CV. Fill in Parts A, C and D of the Z83, write the post reference number on your application, and leave the professional-registration question blank if it doesn't apply to you. No new Z83 or no detailed CV means automatic disqualification.
Don't upload certified copies yet. HR will only ask shortlisted candidates for certified documents (not older than 6 months) on or before the interview day. Foreign qualifications must come with a SAQA evaluation certificate.
Before any appointment the hospital runs suitability checks: criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification, company directorship, social media, financial record and references. The recommended candidate may also go through medical surveillance under the OHS Act. The department can decide not to fill the post.
Trouble with the portal? Email healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za.
Questions about the post: Mr Mulaudzi on (011) 933 0268 / 9779 / 8154, or Ms Mazibuko on (011) 933 8394 or Margaret.Mazibuko@gauteng.gov.za.
Official source: Gauteng E-Recruitment Portal advert (REFS/056724) · Last checked: 8 October 2026
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