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Assistant Manager Nursing [Pn-B4]: Specialty: Maternal, Child and Youth Health
Directorate: Non-Communicable Diseases and Support Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Manager Nursing (PN-B4) in Maternal, Child and Youth Health at National Head Office. Suits registered nurses with post-basic specialty training and management experience.
- Design, develop and review policies, programmes and guidelines for women, children, adolescents and youth.
- Provide preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health services for these groups, and audit the quality of their clinical records.
- Must hold a nursing diploma or degree and be registered with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Must have a post-basic nursing qualification of at least 1 year in a SANC-accredited specialty, plus at least 10 years of nursing experience after registration, including at least 6 years in the specialty and at least 3 years at management level.
- Based at National Head Office. Computer literacy and a valid driver's licence are required.
- The advert does not state what documents to submit or the closing date. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e.
- Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in one of the specialties referred to in the glossary of terms.
- Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
- At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how this impact on service delivery.
- Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
- Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
- Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
- Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
- Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
Duties
- Design, develop, monitor and review policies, programmes and guidelines for special categories i.e. women, children, adolescents and youth.
- Provide a comprehensive package of preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for special categories.
- Facilitate audit on quality of clinical records pertaining to the provision of clinical care to special categories.
- Reporting on indicators and programme performance for special categories.
- Develop and review relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for special categories programmes and services.
- Utilize resources efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
- Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act 101 of 1999 as amended.
- Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 25 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/34: ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING [PN-B4]: SPECIALTY: MATERNAL, CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH REF NO: HO 2026/11/41 Directorate: Non-Communicable Diseases and Support Services SALARY: R785 568 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/Degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in one of the specialties referred to in the glossary of terms. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 6 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience at management level. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how this impact on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team. Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. DUTIES: Design, develop, monitor and review policies, programmes and guidelines for special categories i.e. women, children, adolescents and youth. Provide a comprehensive package of preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for special categories. Facilitate audit on quality of clinical records pertaining to the provision of clinical care to special categories. Reporting on indicators and programme performance for special categories. Develop and review relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for special categories programmes and services. Utilize resources efficiently and effectively. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act 101 of 1999 as amended. Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.