Director REF NO: G49/2026

REQUIREMENTS

• An Undergraduate qualification NQF Level 7 in Health; Plus degree or diploma in health management or Degree/Diploma in general management. Plus A minimum of five 5 years' experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Public Health Care environment Plus Unendorsed valid driver's license. Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft software applications.
• Additional Information: An undergraduate qualification NQF level 7 in Clinical Health Science; Current registration with the relevant health professional body; Experience in primary health care and district health system. Post-graduate qualification in Public Health / Master in Business Management. Project Management.
• The incumbent of this post will report to the Chief Director: Ethekwini District Office: and will be responsible to ensure and account for the delivery of integrated, effective and efficient health service at all levels of care based on the Primary Health Care approach through the District Health System within Ethekwini District.
• The ideal candidates must: Possess a clear understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector due to poverty, resource limitations and opportunistic diseases such as TB, HIV and AIDS. Have the ability to analyse and interpret complex management data and information to inform decision-making and alignment processes timeously.
• Have the ability to develop innovative solutions for complex health and other service delivery management problems. Possess strong leadership to: ensure buy-in/support of other organs of state and external stakeholders to accomplish deliverables identified in the Annual Performance Plans of the District. Provide strategic direction to Institutions. Mediate processes for the allocation of resources to Institutions.
• Build a highly effective and efficient health service delivery team in the District; and reason/present/negotiate the case of the district at departmental management and planning fora. Have the ability to assess and manage the performance of the District Health System and directly supervise staff. Have the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Have the ability to turn around negative audit findings in the district to be a positive one. Possess a good Knowledge and understanding of universal health coverage Possess a clear understanding of risk and other management processes and the application thereof to ensure that the decentralised management model of the department is performing optimally. Possess knowledge of the governance framework and legislative imperatives set for the area of operation. Be computer literate with a proficiency in MS Office Software applications.

DUTIES

• Based on relevant policy imperatives, provide strategic leadership and ensure the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of an Annual District Health Services Delivery Plan. Account in terms of planned initiatives for the delivery of health services in the District.
• Coordinate and facilitate processes to prioritise health service delivery initiatives and the allocation of concomitant resources amongst health facilities in the District, whilst promoting service delivery equity. Monitor and evaluate health service delivery within the District, identify high risk areas and facilitate timeous corrective action where required. Provide transversal clinical support and other support services to Institutions.
• Ensure the development of an innovative and human rights sensitive cadre of health workers at all levels. Identify and address transversal health service delivery barriers that cannot be resolved at Institutional and district level and filter those requiring intervention for Chief Director Ethekwini District. Facilitate the process of ensuring universal health access NHI for Ethekwini Health District.
• NB//: The incumbent of this post will be required to possess the following skills: Innovation, Coordination, Human resources management, Risk Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Financial Management skills.