About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated individual for the role of Director in the eThekwini Health District North-West Service Area. This pivotal position plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective delivery of health services to the community, making a direct impact on the well-being of residents in the vibrant city of Durban. As a leader in public health, you will be at the forefront of developing, implementing, and evaluating health service delivery plans that cater to the needs of the district while promoting equity in access to healthcare.
In this role, you will not only oversee the strategic direction of health initiatives but also engage with various health institutions to ensure that resources are allocated efficiently. Your leadership will guide teams in addressing the challenges of public health, such as poverty and opportunistic diseases. With your innovative approach, you will help foster a cadre of health workers who are sensitive to the needs of the community and committed to delivering quality care.
About the Department
The Department of Health is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the South African population. Its mandate includes ensuring the provision of comprehensive health services, promoting health equity, and addressing the social determinants of health. By working within this dynamic department, you will contribute to a mission that prioritizes the health needs of individuals while striving to overcome systemic barriers in the public health sector.
What You’ll Do
- Provide strategic leadership for the development and execution of the Annual District Health Services Delivery Plan.
- Monitor and evaluate health service delivery, identifying high-risk areas and initiating corrective actions.
- Coordinate resources among health facilities to prioritize service delivery initiatives.
- Facilitate the development of human rights-sensitive health workers at all levels.
- Identify and address barriers to health service delivery that require intervention.
- Ensure universal health access for the eThekwini Health District.
- Support institutions with clinical and administrative needs to enhance service delivery.
What You’ll Need
- An Undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health, plus a degree or diploma in health management or general management.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a middle/senior managerial role within the Public Health Care environment.
- Unendorsed valid driver’s license and computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
- A solid understanding of public health challenges and the ability to analyze management data for informed decision-making.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to foster collaboration among stakeholders.
How to Apply
Please follow the application instructions below to submit your application.
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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.
Job 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.
