Director: Health Technology

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences / Electrical / Mechanical / Clinical Engineering (NQF level 7).
• Five (5) years’ experience at Middle/Senior Management Level preferably in Public Health Setting.
• Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services (SMS) as endorsed by the National School of Government submitted prior to appointment.
• A valid driver’s License.
• Extensive experience in Clinical Engineering and/ or Health Technology Management.
• Knowledge of the functioning of medical equipment and the allocation of health technologies and the interface between medical equipment and patients including outputs and measurements.
• Core Management Competencies:
• Strategic capability and leadership, People management and empowerment, Programme and project management, financial management, change management, knowledge management, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis, conflict management, client orientation and customer care and communication.
• Computer literacy.

Duties

• Direct and manage strategic healthcare technology planning and assessment.
• Manage medical equipment acquisition and deployment.
• Direct and manage health technology maintenance services.
• Direct health technology policies, norms and procedures.
• Manage risk quality improvements.
• Manage finance.
• Manage people.

How to apply

For attention:Mr KM Motoko

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Notes from the department

• The Department requests applicants to apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV only (with detailed previous experience).
• Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualify.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
• Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted).
• Applications:
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
• If you apply for more than one post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for.
• Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
• Important:
• North West Department of Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• It is our intention to promote representivity in North West Department of Health through the filling of posts.
• The Department reserves the right not to fill a position.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department.
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks.
• The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting.
• North West Department of Health will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates.
• Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them.
• Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.
• The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process.
• The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department.