Primary Health Care Manager

Overview

Manage primary health care services in the Drakenstein sub-district, providing strategic leadership and governance over clinic, community and oral health programmes.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: A health-related qualification at NQF level 7 that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or South African Nursing Council (SANC) or South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• Experience: Appropriate management experience in an appropriate healthcare environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of the district health system.
• A firm grasp of the principles and practice of primary healthcare in the South African context.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written).

Duties

• Provide strategic leadership, governance, operational management, quality assurance and oversight of Primary Health Care services within the Sub- District, including clinic-based and community-based services, oral health services, the implementation of the Community-Oriented Primary Care approach, burden of disease management, internal policy and procedure development, monitoring and evaluation systems, and complaints management.
• Oversee the effective management of critical support services on the Primary Health Care platform, including pharmacy services, information management and data systems, infrastructure, equipment, cleaning services and security services.
• Ensure sound financial planning, budget management and expenditure control, including demand management, stock control, asset management and compliance with audit requirements.
• Manage workforce planning and human resource processes, including labour relations, disciplinary matters, performance management and the development of staff within the Sub-District Primary Health Care platform.
• Establish and maintain effective liaison, collaboration and network with relevant stakeholders within the ecosystem, including hospitals, non-governmental organizations, private service providers, municipalities and community structures, and promote the effective functioning of clinic committees.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms. H Liebenberg Tel No: (023) 348-8101

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a practical test and competency assessment. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery." 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 33/226: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General) (Primary Health Care), Salary: Grade 1: R337 359 per annum, Grade 2: R411 978 per annum, Grade 3: R495 423 per annum Centre: Overstrand PHC Support and Outreach advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 33 dated 11 September 2026, with reference number Post 33/226: Post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS