ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: ADVOCACY; – 3 in DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – Free State. Closing date: 08 May 2026.
Circular Post No
13/217
Job Ref Number
H/A/3/2026
Centre
Corporate Office, Bloemfontein
Salary
PNA-7: R693 096 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical
Requirements
Matric plus Diploma/Degree in nursing (NQF6&7) as recognized by SAQA that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse. A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least three (3) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at management level PN-A5 in ACSM/TB/HIV&AIDS/Strategic health programs. Valid driver license. Current registration with the SANC AS Professional Nurse 2026/2027. knowledge and skills: Computer literacy (i.e.MS.Word. PowerPoint, Excel) Ability to work independently I a multidisciplinary context. Analytic thinking, independent decision making and problem-solving skills Knowledge in TB management, HIV&AIDS and other Strategic Health Programs. Good Communication Skills. Good Communication Skills.
Duties
Participate in the ACSM review of finance, allocation and procurement of promotional material such as IEC material such as material. Develop and Oversee the implementation of ACSM comprehensive plan at Province and District level for health programs. Ensure safe keeping and handling of all physical resources in the ACSM program to promote efficiency in service delivery. Convene public campaigns including imbizo; door to door visits and road shows. Organize End TB and Close the gap Campaigns and outreach campaigns. Establish and Maintain a healthy working relationship with Stakeholder at levels. Organize and coordinate ACSM events including the commemoration of health calendar events e.g World TB day, world AIDS day and Back to care campaign. Strengthen health education activities during outbreak management. Reinforce the use of DHIMS Policy for data management. Support visit facilities to monitor the quality of data captured. Coordinate and support activities for service excellence. Develop clinic quality improvement programmes, polies. Guidelines, and indicators with regard to ACSM program. Collate monthly, quarterly and annual reports for ACSM program and consolidate into a comprehensive report. Monitor creation of an environment that promotes the right of patients, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that principles of Batho Pele are adhered to. Liaise and advise on effective communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Enquiries
Mr M Chauke telephone number: (051) 408 1342
Applications
https://ihealth.gov.za
Notes
Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form. “Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form will be effective which can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered.” Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty. 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 recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed Persal service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer. 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. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. 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 OTHER POSTS
Original Text
POST 13/217 : ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING: ADVOCACY; – 3 REF NO: H/A/3/2026 (X2 POSTS) SALARY : PNA-7: R693 096 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional), Employee must meet the prescribed requirements CENTRE : Corporate Office, Bloemfontein REQUIREMENTS : Matric plus Diploma/Degree in nursing (NQF6&7) as recognized by SAQA that allows registration with South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse. A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least three (3) years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at management level PN-A5 in ACSM/TB/HIV&AIDS/Strategic health programs. Valid driver license. Current registration with the SANC AS Professional Nurse 2026/2027. knowledge and skills: Computer literacy (i.e.MS.Word. PowerPoint, Excel) Ability to work independently I a multidisciplinary context. Analytic thinking, independent decision making and problem-solving skills Knowledge in TB management, HIV&AIDS and other Strategic Health Programs. Good Communication Skills. Good Communication Skills. DUTIES : Participate in the ACSM review of finance, allocation and procurement of promotional material such as IEC material such as material. Develop and Oversee the implementation of ACSM comprehensive plan at Province and District level for health programs. Ensure safe keeping and handling of all physical resources in the ACSM program to promote efficiency in service delivery. Convene public campaigns including imbizo; door to door visits and road shows. Organize End TB and Close the gap Campaigns and outreach campaigns. Establish and Maintain a healthy working relationship with Stakeholder at levels. Organize and coordinate ACSM events including the commemoration of health calendar events e.g World TB day, world AIDS day and Back to care campaign. Strengthen health education activities during outbreak management. Reinforce the use of DHIMS Policy for data management. Support visit facilities to monitor the quality of data captured. Coordinate and support activities for service excellence. Develop clinic quality improvement programmes, polies. Guidelines, and indicators with regard to ACSM program. Collate monthly, quarterly and annual reports for ACSM program and consolidate into a comprehensive report. Monitor creation of an environment that promotes the right of patients, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that principles of Batho Pele are adhered to. Liaise and advise on effective communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders ENQUIRIES : Mr M Chauke telephone number: (051) 408 1342 APPLICATIONS : send to: https://ihealth.gov.za