Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/274
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SYSTEM MANAGER: CLINICAL SYSTEMS)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreHead Office, Cape Town
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Closing date: Applications closed
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 11–12
- Circular Post
- 27/274
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Head Office, Cape Town
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum
- Closing date
- 17 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.
The closing date was 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R487 197 per annum
Application history
Previous application instructions are retained below for reference.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in health facility administrative and clinical processes.
- Appropriate experience in primary health care facility systems.
- Appropriate experience in training and supporting system users on clinical applications.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel to WCDHW health institutions.
- Willingness to work overtime.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge and experience in clinical health systems.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to provide user training and support.
- Accurate data capturing skills.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office and MS Project.
- Knowledge of all health information systems and modules within the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
- Understanding of business process re-engineering.
- Understanding of system maintenance and enhancement process flows.
- Understanding and development of quality control processes.
Duties
- Manage and control the clinical systems and modules across all hospitals and clinics in the Western Cape.
- Oversee the maintenance of systems, documentation, access control, and print management.
- Maintenance and Support of the Electronic Health Record.
- Manage and ensure updates for annual or ad hoc regulatory changes.
- Liaise with HIS management, hospital management, IT and other stakeholders on clinical system matters.
- Provide end-user support and resolve system problems for clinical systems.
- Update and maintain user manuals and clinical system procedures.
- Oversee system changes and manage test processes with formal outcome reporting.
- Develop system release notices for system changes and ensure user awareness.
- Oversee training needs and training for users and core trainers. -Assist with data quality assurance.
- Manage compliance with system release logs and exception reports.
- Drive business process re-engineering in clinical system related areas across hospitals.
- Support development and administration of new clinical system modules.
- Manage System Controllers.
- Collaborate with the Finance and clinical documentation teams to ensure compliance of clinical systems with hospital fees and patient administration policies and manage new enhancement requests through to deployment where accepted.
- Provide ad hoc support to the Deputy Director: eHealth Systems.
Enquiries
Mr J Maharaj Tel No: (021) 938-6513
APPLICATION INFORMATION — VACANCY CLOSED
Applications for this vacancy closed on 17 August 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.
Previous application instructions — for reference
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: SA Gov Jobs is an independent job information service and is not a government department. 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. Expired vacancies are kept for reference only. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.
Original Text
POST 27/274 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SYSTEM MANAGER: CLINICAL SYSTEMS)
Directorate: Health Information Technology – HIS Application Support Centre
SALARY : R487 197 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree. Experience: Appropriate experience in health facility administrative
and clinical processes. Appropriate experience in primary health care facility systems. Appropriate experience in training and supporting system users on
clinical applications. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license.
Willingness to travel to WCDHW health institutions. Willingness to work overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge and
experience in clinical health systems. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work in a team environment. Ability to provide user
training and support. Accurate data capturing skills. Computer literacy, including MS Office and MS Project. Knowledge of all health information
systems and modules within the Western Cape Department of Health and
Wellness. Understanding of business process re-engineering. Understanding of system maintenance and enhancement process flows. Understanding and
development of quality control processes.
DUTIES : Manage and control the clinical systems and modules across all hospitals and clinics in the Western Cape. Oversee the maintenance of systems,
documentation, access control, and print management. Maintenance and
Support of the Electronic Health Record. Manage and ensure updates for annual or ad hoc regulatory changes. Liaise with HIS management, hospital
management, IT and other stakeholders on clinical system matters. Provide end-user support and resolve system problems for clinical systems. Update
and maintain user manuals and clinical system procedures. Oversee system changes and manage test processes with formal outcome reporting. Develop
system release notices for system changes and ensure user awareness.
Oversee training needs and training for users and core trainers. -Assist with data quality assurance. Manage compliance with system release logs and
exception reports. Drive business process re-engineering in clinical system
related areas across hospitals. Support development and administration of new clinical system modules. Manage System Controllers. Collaborate with the
Finance and clinical documentation teams to ensure compliance of clinical systems with hospital fees and patient administration policies and manage new
enhancement requests through to deployment where accepted. Provide ad hoc support to the Deputy Director: eHealth Systems.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Maharaj Tel No: (021) 938-6513
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency
tests.
Directorate: Health Information Technology – HIS Application Support Centre
SALARY : R487 197 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree. Experience: Appropriate experience in health facility administrative
and clinical processes. Appropriate experience in primary health care facility systems. Appropriate experience in training and supporting system users on
clinical applications. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license.
Willingness to travel to WCDHW health institutions. Willingness to work overtime. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge and
experience in clinical health systems. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work in a team environment. Ability to provide user
training and support. Accurate data capturing skills. Computer literacy, including MS Office and MS Project. Knowledge of all health information
systems and modules within the Western Cape Department of Health and
Wellness. Understanding of business process re-engineering. Understanding of system maintenance and enhancement process flows. Understanding and
development of quality control processes.
DUTIES : Manage and control the clinical systems and modules across all hospitals and clinics in the Western Cape. Oversee the maintenance of systems,
documentation, access control, and print management. Maintenance and
Support of the Electronic Health Record. Manage and ensure updates for annual or ad hoc regulatory changes. Liaise with HIS management, hospital
management, IT and other stakeholders on clinical system matters. Provide end-user support and resolve system problems for clinical systems. Update
and maintain user manuals and clinical system procedures. Oversee system changes and manage test processes with formal outcome reporting. Develop
system release notices for system changes and ensure user awareness.
Oversee training needs and training for users and core trainers. -Assist with data quality assurance. Manage compliance with system release logs and
exception reports. Drive business process re-engineering in clinical system
related areas across hospitals. Support development and administration of new clinical system modules. Manage System Controllers. Collaborate with the
Finance and clinical documentation teams to ensure compliance of clinical systems with hospital fees and patient administration policies and manage new
enhancement requests through to deployment where accepted. Provide ad hoc support to the Deputy Director: eHealth Systems.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Maharaj Tel No: (021) 938-6513
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency
tests.