Health · Circular 24 of 2026

Operational Manager General

Department of Health

Overview

Operational Manager General needed at Livingstone Tertiary Hospital in Gqeberha to provide specialised nursing care and manage nursing services.

Requirements

  • Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in terms of government Notice R425 (i.e.
  • Degree/ Diploma in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
  • A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognizable nursing experience after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Duties

  • Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within professional/legal framework.
  • Effective utilization of resources.
  • Participation in training and research.
  • Provision of support to Nursing Services.
  • Maintain professional Growth/ethical standards and self-development.
  • Promote and ensure quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of human resource, financial policies, nursing legislation, relevant ethical nursing practice and how this impact on service delivery.
  • Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required.

How to apply

can be submitted electronically via email to: Noms.Tsotsobe@echealth.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms L Mabanga Tel No: (041) 405 2348

Notes

Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short- listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts. OTHER POSTS

Post 24/155, sourced from the DPSA Circular 24 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health by 24 July 2026, quoting reference ECHEALTH/OPM-. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Gqeberha
Salary
R571 161 – R654 285 p/a
Closing date
24 July 2026
Reference
ECHEALTH/OPM-
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.