CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - DIRECTOR: DISTRICT HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
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• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
 
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• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer. 
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• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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DIRECTOR: DISTRICT HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 
DEPARTMENT: Health (DHSD) 
BRANCH: District Health Systems Development (DHSD) 
DESIGNATION: Director: District Health Systems Development 
REMUNERATION: R84 522,95 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Health Department 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus Basic Nursing Diploma/Nursing Degree (6/7)/National Diploma in Environmental/Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh); 
• Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) with Health Service Management as a major subject; 
• Honours Degree/Advanced Nursing Diploma (NQF level 8); 
• Proof of current registration with a Professional Body; 
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience after the basic qualification; 
• 5 years or more management experience in the PHC setting; 
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Health and Pharmaceutical Programmes, District Health Information Systems and Training and Development; 
• Valid driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function:
Lead, give strategic direction, control, monitor, and evaluate the implementation and development of District Health Systems (DHS) using the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach – the development of the comprehensive and integrated primary health care services in all health facilities in the City, including the community based and outreach services. Ensure that the provision of the integrated and comprehensive PHC services in the City is developed and implemented within and aligned to the national and provincial frameworks including the National Health Insurance. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Provide strategic direction, decision making, planning, and leadership and ensure that appropriate strategies, business plans, protocols, and procedures are developed, approved, communicated to the relevant stakeholders, and implemented so that the strategic imperative of the Municipality are met; 
• Lead, direct and control the management and implementation of DHS; 
• Plan, monitor and control the PHCs annual operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Municipal requirements and/or MFMA; 
• Lead and direct staff within the Department so that they can achieve the objectives set for them. Defining/adjusting the role boundaries, workflow processes, and job design against laid down service delivery requirements; 
• Establish, lead and manage the research activities in the field of district health in order to determine trends and best practices within the discipline nationally and internationally; 
• Inter and external customer-focused service delivery. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications and DHIS functions; 
• Excellent interpersonal, liaison, and communication skills, including the capacity and ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the Unit Heads and HoD with senior internal and external stakeholders; 
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents ad briefing notes for the HoD and Unit Heads on complex and sensitive issues. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge in local government legislation, technical knowledge in the fields of DHSD, National Priority Programmes and stakeholder relations, Management of Municipal assets and liabilities, Cash Management, Capital Planning and IT Support, Municipal Legislative Environment, and Policy, Issues in Leadership, Municipal Strategic Planning and Implementation, Municipal Supply Chain Management, Managing Risk in a Municipal Context and Municipal Budgeting and Implementation; 
• Knowledge of Government legislation, policies, and procedures applicable to Gauteng Provincial Government and South Africa; 
• Demonstrated expertise in complaint handling processes and of ethical and professional practice standards, with the ability to operate effectively in a high volume, sensitive and complex work environment; 
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices; 
• Gathering and analysis of information; 
• Sound knowledge of risk management. 
 
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1o13gETh6QkyePKLg-33tHQew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Piet Venter 
Tel No: 011 407 6396 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.