Deputy Director: Pacs/risk (E-HEALTH Clinical Systems)

Overview

Deputy Director needed to lead the eHealth Clinical Systems programme, overseeing PACS, RIS and other clinical digital health systems at the Western Cape Department of Health.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in clinical information systems, health informatics, or information management.
• Appropriate experience managing and leading clinician-facing digital health systems and programmes.
• Proven experience in the implementation and operational management of clinical systems and/or specialised clinical platforms.
• Appropriate experience managing complex clinical workflows, interoperability, and healthcare standards in a regulated environment.
• Proven experience in project and programme management across the full system lifecycle, including procurement, implementation, and operational support.
• Experience working within the public health sector or similarly regulated healthcare environments.
• Inherent requirements of the job: In-depth knowledge of clinical workflows, particularly within diagnostic and specialist clinical services.
• Strong understanding of digital imaging systems, PACS/RIS/VNA and related clinical technologies.
• Knowledge of international healthcare interoperability standards.
• Ability to work closely with clinicians, technical teams, vendors, and governance structures.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong clinical systems and health informatics knowledge.
• Project and programme management expertise in clinical IT environments.
• Knowledge of IT, clinical and medico-legal governance frameworks.
• Experience with SCM, contract management, and SLA oversight.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-risk environments.

Duties

• Lead and manage the eHealth Clinical Systems programme, including clinician-facing digital health initiatives mandated by the executive.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and operational management of PACS, RIS, VNA and other specialised clinical systems.
• Apply and enforce IT, clinical, and medico-legal governance across all eHealth clinical projects and operations.
• Manage procurement, contracts, and service level agreements in collaboration with SCM, SITA, and strategic partners.
• Ensure compliance with national and provincial policies, healthcare standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic input into the digital health strategy, clinical interoperability, analytics, and innovation initiatives (including AI-enabled clinical solutions).
• Lead, manage, and develop the eHealth Clinical Systems team, including performance management, capacity building, and succession planning.
• Manage budgets, financial controls, and reporting for the eHealth Clinical Systems portfolio.
• Act as a key liaison between IT, clinical services, governance structures, and external partners.
• Collaborate with the broader IT ecosystem stakeholders and managers to implement departmental digital strategy.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (021) 483-8945

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. 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. OTHER POSTS