OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (SPECIALTY: THEATRE AND CSSD) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Helderberg Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 18/238
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Helderberg Hospital
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Salary: R720 819 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R720 819 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualifications: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing (212) OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Peri-operative Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Work night duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager.
- Willingness to overtime, after hours hospital cover, weekends and Public Holidays as required.
- Valid Code B/EB driver’s license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good leadership and people management skills maintain constructive relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Computer literacy (i.e.
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Demonstrate a good understanding of People Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
- Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
- Applicants must have the ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Co-ordinate, Implement and monitor the strategic objectives of nursing in the Operating Theatre and CSSD, the facility and Department of Health.
- Holistic, comprehensive specialised nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework.
- Effectively manage and coordinate the provision of clinical nursing care for the area.
- Support effective practice development, education and research activities.
- Effectively delivered support service to the Nursing Division.
- Ensure that clinical nursing practice is rendered by the Nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards.
- Manage and effectively supervise human, material and financial resources.
Enquiries
Sr T Khumalo, tel. no. (021) 850-4752
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 18/238 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (SPECIALTY: THEATRE AND CSSD)
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R720 819 per annum
CENTRE : Helderberg Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualifications: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Operating Theatre Nursing (212) OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing
(R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Peri-operative Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration
with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after
registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable
experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Work night
duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager. Willingness to overtime, after hours hospital cover, weekends and Public Holidays as required. Valid
Code B/EB driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good leadership and people management skills maintain constructive relationships with
members of the multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Demonstrate a good understanding of People
Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision-making and conflict resolution skills. Applicants must have the ability to work under
pressure, be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Co-ordinate, Implement and monitor the strategic objectives of nursing in the Operating Theatre and CSSD, the facility and
Department of Health. Holistic, comprehensive specialised nursing care
provided within a professional / legal framework. Effectively manage and coordinate the provision of clinical nursing care for the area. Support effective practice development, education and research activities. Effectively delivered
support service to the Nursing Division. Ensure that clinical nursing practice is rendered by the Nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed
by the professional scope of practice and standards. Manage and effectively supervise human, material and financial resources.
ENQUIRIES : Sr T Khumalo, tel. no. (021) 850-4752
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R720 819 per annum
CENTRE : Helderberg Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualifications: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science:
Operating Theatre Nursing (212) OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing
(R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. A post-graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Peri-operative Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration
with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after
registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable
experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Work night
duty on a planned schedule to relief the night manager. Willingness to overtime, after hours hospital cover, weekends and Public Holidays as required. Valid
Code B/EB driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good leadership and people management skills maintain constructive relationships with
members of the multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy (i.e. MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Demonstrate a good understanding of People
Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision-making and conflict resolution skills. Applicants must have the ability to work under
pressure, be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Co-ordinate, Implement and monitor the strategic objectives of nursing in the Operating Theatre and CSSD, the facility and
Department of Health. Holistic, comprehensive specialised nursing care
provided within a professional / legal framework. Effectively manage and coordinate the provision of clinical nursing care for the area. Support effective practice development, education and research activities. Effectively delivered
support service to the Nursing Division. Ensure that clinical nursing practice is rendered by the Nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed
by the professional scope of practice and standards. Manage and effectively supervise human, material and financial resources.
ENQUIRIES : Sr T Khumalo, tel. no. (021) 850-4752
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.