Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/208
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PACS/RISK (E-HEALTH CLINICAL SYSTEMS)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreHead Office, Cape Town
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 28/208
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Head Office, Cape Town
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
- Closing date
- 24 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
The listed centre is Head Office, Cape Town.
Applications close on 24 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in clinical information systems, health informatics, or information management.
- Appropriate experience managing and leading clinician-facing digital health systems and programmes.
- Proven experience in the implementation and operational management of clinical systems and/or specialised clinical platforms.
- Appropriate experience managing complex clinical workflows, interoperability, and healthcare standards in a regulated environment.
- Proven experience in project and programme management across the full system lifecycle, including procurement, implementation, and operational support.
- Experience working within the public health sector or similarly regulated healthcare environments.
- Inherent requirements of the job: In-depth knowledge of clinical workflows, particularly within diagnostic and specialist clinical services.
- Strong understanding of digital imaging systems, PACS/RIS/VNA and related clinical technologies.
- Knowledge of international healthcare interoperability standards.
- Ability to work closely with clinicians, technical teams, vendors, and governance structures.
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong clinical systems and health informatics knowledge.
- Project and programme management expertise in clinical IT environments.
- Knowledge of IT, clinical and medico-legal governance frameworks.
- Experience with SCM, contract management, and SLA oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-risk environments.
Duties
- Lead and manage the eHealth Clinical Systems programme, including clinician-facing digital health initiatives mandated by the executive.
- Oversee the planning, implementation, and operational management of PACS, RIS, VNA and other specialised clinical systems.
- Apply and enforce IT, clinical, and medico-legal governance across all eHealth clinical projects and operations.
- Manage procurement, contracts, and service level agreements in collaboration with SCM, SITA, and strategic partners.
- Ensure compliance with national and provincial policies, healthcare standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide strategic input into the digital health strategy, clinical interoperability, analytics, and innovation initiatives (including AI-enabled clinical solutions).
- Lead, manage, and develop the eHealth Clinical Systems team, including performance management, capacity building, and succession planning.
- Manage budgets, financial controls, and reporting for the eHealth Clinical Systems portfolio.
- Act as a key liaison between IT, clinical services, governance structures, and external partners.
- Collaborate with the broader IT ecosystem stakeholders and managers to implement departmental digital strategy.
Enquiries
Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (021) 483-8945
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 28/208 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PACS/RISK (E-HEALTH CLINICAL SYSTEMS) Directorate: Information Technology
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree. Experience: Appropriate experience in clinical information systems,
health informatics, or information management. Appropriate experience managing and leading clinician-facing digital health systems and programmes.
Proven experience in the implementation and operational management of clinical systems and/or specialised clinical platforms. Appropriate experience
managing complex clinical workflows, interoperability, and healthcare standards in a regulated environment. Proven experience in project and
programme management across the full system lifecycle, including procurement, implementation, and operational support. Experience working
within the public health sector or similarly regulated healthcare environments.
Inherent requirements of the job: In-depth knowledge of clinical workflows, particularly within diagnostic and specialist clinical services. Strong
understanding of digital imaging systems, PACS/RIS/VNA and related clinical technologies. Knowledge of international healthcare interoperability standards.
Ability to work closely with clinicians, technical teams, vendors, and governance structures. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to
travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong clinical systems and health informatics knowledge. Project and programme management expertise in
clinical IT environments. Knowledge of IT, clinical and medico-legal governance frameworks. Experience with SCM, contract management, and
SLA oversight. Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making
abilities. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-risk environments.
DUTIES : Lead and manage the eHealth Clinical Systems programme, including clinician-facing digital health initiatives mandated by the executive. Oversee
the planning, implementation, and operational management of PACS, RIS,
VNA and other specialised clinical systems. Apply and enforce IT, clinical, and medico-legal governance across all eHealth clinical projects and operations.
Manage procurement, contracts, and service level agreements in collaboration with SCM, SITA, and strategic partners. Ensure compliance with national and
provincial policies, healthcare standards, and regulatory requirements. Provide strategic input into the digital health strategy, clinical interoperability, analytics,
and innovation initiatives (including AI-enabled clinical solutions). Lead, manage, and develop the eHealth Clinical Systems team, including
performance management, capacity building, and succession planning.
Manage budgets, financial controls, and reporting for the eHealth Clinical
Systems portfolio. Act as a key liaison between IT, clinical services, governance
structures, and external partners. Collaborate with the broader IT ecosystem stakeholders and managers to implement departmental digital strategy.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (021) 483-8945
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree. Experience: Appropriate experience in clinical information systems,
health informatics, or information management. Appropriate experience managing and leading clinician-facing digital health systems and programmes.
Proven experience in the implementation and operational management of clinical systems and/or specialised clinical platforms. Appropriate experience
managing complex clinical workflows, interoperability, and healthcare standards in a regulated environment. Proven experience in project and
programme management across the full system lifecycle, including procurement, implementation, and operational support. Experience working
within the public health sector or similarly regulated healthcare environments.
Inherent requirements of the job: In-depth knowledge of clinical workflows, particularly within diagnostic and specialist clinical services. Strong
understanding of digital imaging systems, PACS/RIS/VNA and related clinical technologies. Knowledge of international healthcare interoperability standards.
Ability to work closely with clinicians, technical teams, vendors, and governance structures. Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to
travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong clinical systems and health informatics knowledge. Project and programme management expertise in
clinical IT environments. Knowledge of IT, clinical and medico-legal governance frameworks. Experience with SCM, contract management, and
SLA oversight. Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making
abilities. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-risk environments.
DUTIES : Lead and manage the eHealth Clinical Systems programme, including clinician-facing digital health initiatives mandated by the executive. Oversee
the planning, implementation, and operational management of PACS, RIS,
VNA and other specialised clinical systems. Apply and enforce IT, clinical, and medico-legal governance across all eHealth clinical projects and operations.
Manage procurement, contracts, and service level agreements in collaboration with SCM, SITA, and strategic partners. Ensure compliance with national and
provincial policies, healthcare standards, and regulatory requirements. Provide strategic input into the digital health strategy, clinical interoperability, analytics,
and innovation initiatives (including AI-enabled clinical solutions). Lead, manage, and develop the eHealth Clinical Systems team, including
performance management, capacity building, and succession planning.
Manage budgets, financial controls, and reporting for the eHealth Clinical
Systems portfolio. Act as a key liaison between IT, clinical services, governance
structures, and external partners. Collaborate with the broader IT ecosystem stakeholders and managers to implement departmental digital strategy.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (021) 483-8945
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.