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EMS Sub District Manager Grade 2 to 4
Chief Directorate: Emergency And Clinical Support Service
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 17:00
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Manages emergency medical services for a sub-district in the Cape Winelands District across three grades. Suits registered emergency care professionals with at least 3 years of experience after regist
- Manage emergency medical services for the sub-district, including budget, staff, and labour relations.
- Take responsibility for audit compliance in financial management and supply chain management.
- Manage emergency fleet and equipment, and support the District Manager.
- Must be registered with the HPCSA as an ECT (Grade 2), Paramedic (Grade 3), or ECP (Grade 4), with at least 3 years of experience after registration.
- Must hold a valid code C1 driver's licence and a valid professional driver's permit (PrDP).
- Based at Emergency Medical Services, Cape Winelands District. No closing date is stated in the text.
- No payment is required to apply. Enquiries: Mr I Naidoo, (023) 346-6000, or Ms A Botha, (023) 346-6022.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- Grade 2:
- Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician Course (ECT) that allows registration with HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT). -Grade 3:
- Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic.
- Grade 4:
- Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
- Registration with a professional council:
- Grade 2:
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECT.
- Grade 3:
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic.
- Grade 4:
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECP.
- Experience:
- Grade 2:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Technician (ECT).
- Grade 3:
- Minimum of 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic (CCA or N.DIP).
- Grade 4:
- Minimum of 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Current registration as an ECT, Paramedic or ECP.
- Valid code C1 driver’s license.
- Valid professional driver’s permit (PrDP).
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols. -Good communication and interpersonal skills and report-writing skills.
Duties
- Effective management of emergency medical services for the Sub-District.
- Manage the budget and the facilitation of account payments for goods and services in line with the financial prescripts.
- Effectively manage the Human Resource and Labour Relations function of the District in relation to staff management.
- Maintain responsibility for the audit compliance with regards to Financial Management and Supply Chain Management matters.
- Ensure effective management of Emergency Fleet and equipment.
- Ensure effective communication with regards to meetings, workshops, debriefs, compiling stats and report writing and forging sustainable relationships with external stakeholders.
- Ensure effective communication with regards to meetings, workshops, debriefs, compiling stats and report writing and forging sustainable relationships with external stakeholders.
- Effective support to District Manager and act in management capacity when required.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr I Naidoo (District Manager – Cape Winelands) Tel No: (023) 346-6000; Ms A Botha Tel No: (023) 346-6022
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 439 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/588: EMS SUB DISTRICT MANAGER GRADE 2 TO 4 Chief Directorate: Emergency And Clinical Support Service SALARY: Grade 2: R584 604 per annum Grade 3: R649 260 per annum Grade 4: R718 083 per annum CENTRE: Emergency Medical Services, Cape Winelands District REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Grade 2: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician Course (ECT) that allows registration with HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT). -Grade 3: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic. Grade 4: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Registration with a professional council: Grade 2: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECT. Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic. Grade 4: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECP. Experience: Grade 2: Minimum of 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Technician (ECT). Grade 3: Minimum of 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic (CCA or N.DIP). Grade 4: Minimum of 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP). Inherent requirement of the job: Current registration as an ECT, Paramedic or ECP. Valid code C1 driver’s license. Valid professional driver’s permit (PrDP). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols. -Good communication and interpersonal skills and report-writing skills. DUTIES: Effective management of emergency medical services for the Sub-District. Manage the budget and the facilitation of account payments for goods and services in line with the financial prescripts. Effectively manage the Human Resource and Labour Relations function of the District in relation to staff management. Maintain responsibility for the audit compliance with regards to Financial Management and Supply Chain Management matters. Ensure effective management of Emergency Fleet and equipment. Ensure effective communication with regards to meetings, workshops, debriefs, compiling stats and report writing and forging sustainable relationships with external stakeholders. Ensure effective communication with regards to meetings, workshops, debriefs, compiling stats and report writing and forging sustainable relationships with external stakeholders. Effective support to District Manager and act in management capacity when required. ENQUIRIES: Mr I Naidoo (District Manager – Cape Winelands) Tel No: (023) 346-6000; Ms A Botha Tel No: (023) 346-6022 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.