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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
 
The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities). 
 
APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Reception (Brown application Box), Civitas Building, corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and Struben streets. Pretoria. OR emailed to: recruitment@health.gov.za, quoting the reference number. 
FOR ATTENTION : Ms T Moepi 
 
CLOSING DATE : 07 December 2020 
 
 
NOTE : All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates (including Senior Certificate/Grade 12 certificate regardless of the qualification requirement indicated in the advert), service certificates, including ID and driver’s licence. 
No faxed applications will be considered. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON

 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: HIV/AIDS, TB & MCWH REF NO: 34 /2020) 
Branch: HIV/AIDS, TB, Maternal and Child Health 
SALARY : R1 521 591 per annum (An all-inclusive remuneration package) (basic salary consists of 60% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employee’s Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion). The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines. 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification and a post-graduate NQF8 qualification in Health Sciences, a qualification in MBCHB, as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at a senior management level. Experience must include health policy development and implementation. Good strategic leadership, strong clinical and management (administrative) skills. Communication (written, liaison and verbal) skills. A good record of accomplishment of managing strategic programmes/projects of national scope. Knowledge of accounting and internal auditing, revenue, expenditure, assets and liability management as well as transactional and developmental finance. Knowledge of government protocols, processes and regulations. High level of ability to analyse, synthesise information, and formulate policies and strategies. Willingness to travel frequently and work long irregular hours. Ability to function under pressure. A valid driver’s licence. N.B. With effect from 01 April 2020, all applicants into SMS positions are required to have enrolled for an on-line SMS Pre-entry Certificate offered by the National School of Government. 
 
DUTIES : Develop a policy framework and monitor the implementation and management of; HIV/AIDS programmes, Women’s, Maternal and National TB Control programme as well as develop a policy framework to facilitate the implementation of quality norms and standards for the health and development of children and youth. Provide strategic leadership and overall management of resources. Facilitate a risk management process in the Department. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms VM Rennie on Tel No: (012) 395-8503 / 083 770 3682