FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. 

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DIRECTOR: PHYSICAL PLANNING: REF NO: H/D/9 
SALARY : R1 057 326. per annum. (Level 13) 
CENTRE : Infrastructure; Corporate Office, Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Degree/ B Tech in Built Environment. 6 - 8 years’ experience post qualification and 5 Years’ middle management experience. Successful completion of the Nyukele Pre –entry certificate to Senior Management Services. Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge And Skills: Computer literate. Knowledge of IDMS, CIDB Act and Regulations, Council of Built Environment Act of 2000, PFMA, DORA, Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars. provincial / Departmental Supply Chain Management Systems and Policies, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Promotion to Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Expanded Public Works Programme. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2001. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. Labour Relations Act of 1995/Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils. Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003. Post-graduate qualification in management. Registered as a Built Environment Professional with relevant Council. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act of 1997. Intergovernmental Framework Act of 2005. National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993. 
 
DUTIES : Norms and Standards: Manage the customisation of functional norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed functional norms and standards and make final recommendations for approval. Manage the customisation of technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed technical norms and standards and make final recommendations for approval. Manage the updating of functional and technical norms and standards based on learning generated through post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluations. Manage adherence to the approved functional and technical norms and standards. Policies: Manage the development of policies, procedures and criteria for infrastructure projects and make final recommendations for approval. Manage adherence to the ISO 2000 Regulations and SANS standards. Infrastructure analyses and inputs in terms of all infrastructure plans and related reports Manage the development of the infrastructure modelling aligned to the Departmental Service Plan. Manage the inputs for Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Annual Report and make final recommendations. Manage the provision of inputs provided to the Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery in terms of the implementation of Project Briefs and related requests on built environment specific information. Manage the inputs to Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery in terms of the preparation of the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. This includes the preparation of Project Briefs, which must be included in the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan, detailed project list, location of projects, GIS coordinates of projects, budgets and cash flows. Manage inputs to be provided to Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery to determine Medium, Annual and Adjustment Budgets. Infrastructure planning framework, prioritisation model(s), Business assess and Project Briefs: Manage the development of project lists aligned to the Health Services Transformation Plan. Manage the determination of service level infrastructure standards, spatial norms, service level norms and undertake comprehensive spatial planning for Health infrastructure planning. Manage spatial analysis and modelling to support the infrastructure planning framework. Manage the validation of land suitability and where Public Works does not fulfil its obligations as Custodian, also manage the validation of the availability and ownership of land. Finalise the infrastructure planning framework and make recommendations for approval. Finalise the User Asset Management Plan and make final recommendations for approval. Manage the finalisation of the Project list and project budgets. Manage the design and implementation of unique project numbers system. Manage the finalisation of Project Briefs and make final recommendations for approval. Manage the project information on the PMIS system. Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement strategic alignment of infrastructure projects and related technical support services. Align infrastructure inputs and reports. Establish norms and benchmarks for evaluation of infrastructure and related technical support programme and projects. Implement programme and project measurement and evaluation. Prepare monitoring reports [performance and financial reports]. Complete Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluations [POE]. Budget Management: Use of funds in the Directorate effectively, efficiently and in compliance with Public Finance Management Act. Manage participation in construction procurement committees of built environment professionals when required. Strategic Management: Align the core business of the Directorate to the strategic goals and objectives of the Chief Directorate. Mentor personnel in the Directorate to improve their understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Map the processes in the Directorate and issue standard operating procedures to the personnel in the Directorate. Manage research findings to improve the physical infrastructure planning function of the Directorate. People Management: Undertake planning for future human resources needs. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions. Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan. Plan and allocate work. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Serve on transversal task teams as required. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Advocate TM Thebe, Tel No: (051) 4081122/1841
APPLICATIONS : To Director: HRM and Planning, PO Box 227, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered @ entrance, Bophelo House, Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and Harvey Roads, Bloemfontein 
FOR ATTENTION : Me R Stallenberg 
 
 

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DIRECTOR: HEALTH TECHNOLOGY REF NO: H/D/10 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum. (Level 13) 
CENTRE : Infrastructure; Corporate Office, Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Health Sciences or Degree and/or B Tech Degree in Electrical or Mechanical or Clinical Engineering. 6 – 8 years’ experience post qualification and 5 Years’ middle management experience. Successful completion of the Nyukela Pre –entry certificate to Senior Management Services. Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of: IDMS, Public Sector Management and/or related Management experience in the planning, commissioning and maintenance of medical equipment PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars. Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2001. Labour Relations Act of 1995. Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils. Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act of 1997. Intergovernmental Framework Act of 2005. Post-graduate qualification in management. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act of 1997. Intergovernmental Framework Act of 2005. 
 
DUTIES : Strategic healthcare technology planning and assessment: Prepare health technology strategy for the Department. Prepare annual health technology procurement plan. Determine targets and indicators for Health Technology. Manage updating of essential equipment list. Prepare research reports. Develop a disposal plan. Monitor that existing health technology is optimally managed. Medical equipment acquisition and deployment: Direct assessment of needs. Direct tender specifications. Manage updating of databank of specifications. Manage the procurement processes in collaboration with Departmental SCM. Participate in the evaluation of tenders. Health technology maintenance management services: Design service delivery model and ideal service delivery platform. Plan for the full staffing of maintenance hubs. Plan for funding for operationalization of maintenance hubs. Monitor and evaluation performance of maintenance hubs. Draft proposals for changing the service delivery model followed by maintenance hubs based on performance reports. Medical equipment risks and quality improvement: Direct health technology policies, norms and procedures. Manage the design and presentation of training to users. Direct the development and updating of the quality improvement plan. Direct the development of a risk management plan and adverse events plan. Financial Management: Use of funds in the Directorate effectively, efficiently and in compliance with Public Finance Management Act. Use of funds medical equipment managed effectively, efficiently and in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act. Strategic Management: Align the core business of the Directorate: with the strategic goals and objectives of the Department. Enhance the understanding of managers in terms of their roles and responsibilities. Prepare the operational plan for the Directorate. People Management: Undertake planning for future human resources needs. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions. Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan. Plan and allocate work. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Serve on transversal task teams as required. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Advocate TM Thebe, Tel No: (051) 4081122/1841 
APPLICATIONS : To Director: HRM and Planning, PO Box 227, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered @ entrance, Bophelo House, Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and Harvey Roads, Bloemfontein 
FOR ATTENTION : Me R Stallenberg 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES: REF NO: H/D/11 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum. (Level 13) 
CENTRE : Infrastructure; Corporate Office, Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENT : Degree/B Tech in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. 6 – 8 Years post qualification experience. 5 Years’ middle management experience. Successful completion of the Nyukela Pre –entry certificate to Senior Management Services. Valid Drivers’ License. Knowledge and Skills: IDMS, PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars. Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973. Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2016. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Labour Relations Act of 1995. Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils. Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003. Project and Construction Management Professions Act of 2000. Architectural Profession Act of 2000.Engineering Profession Act of 2000. Quantity Surveying Profession Act of 2000. Competence Standards for Construction Procurement as issued by CIDB. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the maintenance of health facilities, utilities and infrastructure Determine the inputs for the scheduled and preventative maintenance plans/strategies including conceptual planning for scheduled maintenance. Determine the inputs to Health Facilities in terms of day-to-day maintenance. Provide inputs in terms of targets and indicators for infrastructure maintenance to the Directorate Infrastructure Programme Delivery. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the maintenance plans. Monitor the implementation of the day-to-day and preventative maintenance. Monitor the resolving of emergency breakdowns. Determine specifications and oversee procurement of technical equipment and supplies in consultation with Health Facilities. Manage the research and analysis of maintenance information. Provide inputs to Health Facilities in terms of planning for disposals of related equipment. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of deployed technology. Manage the provision of professional engineering services and providing support to the Chief Directorate and Health Facilities: Manage the research of maintenance technologies. Monitor and promote the effective utilisation of utilities and provide feedback to the Directorate: Planning. Provide inputs to the Directorate Infrastructure Planning in terms of setting functional and technical norms and standards. Develop guidelines for the maintenance of Health Facilities in close consultation with the Directorate Infrastructure Planning. Determine detailed maintenance and supply specifications for procurement for day-to-day maintenance, emergency maintenance, minor capital and major equipment installations based on the standardised specifications provided by Directorate Infrastructure Planning. Update the databank of standard specifications. Make input to the procurement process for day-to-day, emergency and routine/preventative maintenance. Oversee the implementation of the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act related to equipment safety in Health Facilities [compliance]. Manage the provision of linen and laundry services to Health Facilities: Report on the provision of cost effective, efficient and quality of linen and laundry service to Health Facilities. Report on the inventory and stock control of linen. Report on risks associated with the rendering of laundry services. Report on outsourced contracts. Report on the provision of cost effective, efficient and quality of linen and laundry service to Health Facilities. Report on the inventory and stock control of linen. Report on risks associated with the rendering of laundry services. Report on outsourced contracts. Manage the acquisition and deployment of maintenance resources: Capacitate Maintenance Hubs. Effective and efficient functioning of Provincial, District and Facility Maintenance Hubs. Monitor and evaluate the functioning of the Maintenance Hubs. Manage the establishment and updating of maintenance strategy and system focusing on day-to-day, routine/preventative and emergency maintenance. Compliance of the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act [OHS] related to equipment and effective waste management: Report on the establishment of the statutory structures as required in terms of the Act. Report on OHS training interventions at all Health Facilities in terms of equipment. Monitor compliance of equipment with the OHS Act in all Health Facilities. Approve waste management policies and procedures. Manage healthcare infrastructure risk and quality improvement programme: Provide inputs to policies, norms, standards and procedures to the Directorate Infrastructure Planning. Manage the overall provision of training of users and engineering/technical staff on policies. Approve the quality improvement plan. Approve the risk management plan. [Including adverse events]. Financial Management: Use of funds in the directorate effectively, efficiently and in compliance with Public Finance Management Act. Procurement management in terms of evaluation and adjudication of tenders. Strategic Management: Engineering Directorate aligned its core business to that of the Chief Directorate. Engineering staff in the Directorate understands their roles and responsibilities. People Management: Undertake planning for future human resources needs. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions. Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan. Plan and allocate work. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Serve on transversal task teams as required. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Advocate TM Thebe, Tel No: (051) 4081122/1841 
APPLICATIONS : TO Director: HRM and Planning, PO Box 227, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered @ entrance, Bophelo House, Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and Harvey Roads, Bloemfontein 
FOR ATTENTION : Me R Stallenberg