Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 (GENERAL Nursing)

Overview

Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1 position at Brackengate Transitional Care Facility in the Western Cape, offering R571,161 per annum.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent (R683) qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 3 year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
• Will be required to deliver standby duties for the Hospital.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.) - Good interpersonal skills, leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrate an in-dept knowledge of nursing and public service legislation, regulation, and Departmental Policies.
• Knowledge of Human resource and financial guidelines, policies, and protocols.

Duties

• Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through adequate nursing care.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof.
• Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms S Abrahams Tel No: (021) 834-5826

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS