Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/80 · Ref H/A/27/2026

ASSISTANT MANAGER: PNB4 (CRITICAL CARE NURSING: TRAUMA & EMERGENCY): NURSING

Free State Department of Health

  • CentreBoitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
  • ProvinceFree State
Closing date: 10 days remaining

Job details

Circular
30 of 2026
Page No.
3–4
Circular Post
30/80
Reference number
H/A/27/2026
Department
Free State Department of Health
Province
Free State
Centre
Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
Salary
R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
Closing date
4 September 2026

Application and salary information

Salary

R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.

Application route

Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.

Requirements

  • Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
  • OR – A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
  • OR – A 3-year Diploma in General Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
  • Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse plus post – basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC.
  • A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
  • At least 3 years of the period referred to must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at PUBLIC Management level.
  • Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027).
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Computer Literacy.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Training in HIV/AIDS management i.e NIMART & wide experience in HAST programme.
  • Travelling extensively and work extra hours.
  • Strong ability to build and work as a team member.
  • Good communication skills and intersectoral collaborations.
  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to analyse data and quality assessment.
  • Appropriate financial management.

Duties

  • Provide strategic direction for the HIV/AIDS and TB (HAST) programme in the district.
  • Implementation of the strategies aimed at behavioural change reducing new infections and retention of patients to care.
  • Implement HAST programme according to the strategic plans.
  • Provide programme technical and clinical support to the health care facilities and stakeholders.
  • Implementation of all HAST programmes in the district and monitor thereof.
  • Management of HAST multidisciplinary team and stakeholder coordination.
  • Analyse and manage HIV/AIDS and TB data to strengthen programme implementation.
  • Undertake clinic, hospital support visits and audits to ensure programme compliance.
  • Lad health and wellness events that seek to influence behavioural change.

Enquiries

Me FV Arends Tel No: (056) 216 5200

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

Notes and Z83 guidance

  • Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but submit 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

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POST 30/80 : ASSISTANT MANAGER: PNB4 (CRITICAL CARE NURSING: TRAUMA & EMERGENCY): NURSING REF NO: H/A/27/2026
SALARY : R785 568 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Boitumelo Regional Hospital, Kroonstad
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR –
A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the
South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR – A 3-year
Diploma in General Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South
African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse. Registration with a
Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse plus post – basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited
with SANC. A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. At least 3 years
of the period referred to must be appropriate/ recognizable experience at
PUBLIC
Management level. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027). Valid driver's license. Computer Literacy.
Knowledge and Skills: Training in HIV/AIDS management i.e NIMART & wide experience in HAST programme. Travelling extensively and work extra hours.
Strong ability to build and work as a team member. Good communication skills and intersectoral collaborations. Strong management and leadership skills.
Ability to analyse data and quality assessment. Appropriate financial management.
DUTIES : Provide strategic direction for the HIV/AIDS and TB (HAST) programme in the district. Implementation of the strategies aimed at behavioural change reducing
new infections and retention of patients to care. Implement HAST programme according to the strategic plans. Provide programme technical and clinical
support to the health care facilities and stakeholders. Implementation of all
HAST programmes in the district and monitor thereof. Management of HAST multidisciplinary team and stakeholder coordination. Analyse and manage
HIV/AIDS and TB data to strengthen programme implementation. Undertake clinic, hospital support visits and audits to ensure programme compliance. Lad
health and wellness events that seek to influence behavioural change.
ENQUIRIES : Me FV Arends Tel No: (056) 216 5200

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