Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/200 · Ref MPDOH/JULY/26/1174
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mpumalanga Department of Health
- CentreKwaMhlanga Hospital (Nkangala District)
- ProvinceMpumalanga
- LevelLevel 12
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 27/200
- Reference number
- MPDOH/JULY/26/1174
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Health
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Centre
- KwaMhlanga Hospital (Nkangala District)
- Salary
- R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health.
The listed centre is KwaMhlanga Hospital (Nkangala District).
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in a Health related field as recognized by SAQA.
- Registration with relevant Professional Council (2026) plus a Degree / Diploma in Health Management.
- Five (5) years’ experience in health management service environment.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), Public Service Act and related regulations and policies.
- Core Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership programme and project management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment.
- Progress Competencies: Service delivery innovation, knowledge management, problem solving and analysis, communication, client orientation and customer focus.
Duties
- To plan, direct co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of health / medical and administrative support services at the hospital within the prevailing legal and statutory framework through working with the key executive management team at the hospital, to represent the hospital authoritatively at provincial and public forums, to provide strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve health outcomes.
- Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the hospital to ensure that it is in line with the 10-point plan, national, provincial, regional and district plans.
- Financial Management: Maximize revenue through collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that adequate policies, systems and procedure are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources, planning of financial resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and asset and risk management.
- Facility Management: Ensure business support and systems to promote optimal management of the institution as well as optimal service delivery, ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure planning and timeous maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- Human Resource Management: Develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resources, promote a safe and healthy working environment through compliance with relevant legislation including occupation health and safety committees.
- Ensure continuous development and training of personnel and implement monitoring and evaluation of performance.
- Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies: Implement procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority and in line with the PFMA, ensure that goods are and services are procured in a cost effective timely manner.
- Clinical and Corporate Governance: Oversee clinical governance to ensure high standards of patient care establish community networks and report to the Hospital Board.
- Responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and safety, manage the institution’s risk to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes, development and training of personnel and implement monitoring and evaluation of performance.
- Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies Implement a procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority in line with PFMA, and Supply Chain Management prescripts;
- Ensure that goods and services are procured in a cost effective and timely manner;
- Ensure sound contract management for all contracted services.
Enquiries
- Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384
- Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103
- Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207
- Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339
- IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
N.B.
- Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
- All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
- Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered.
- Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
- Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
- The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
- All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the Correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please Note The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
- 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following posts advertised on the Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 dated 17 July 2026, the posts of Professional Nurse Grade 1 (PN-A2): With Midwifery (Amajuba Memorial Hospital, Gert Sibande District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1080 and Senior Administrative Officer: Salary Administration (Matikwana Hospital, Ehlanzeni District) with Ref No: MPDoH/July/26/1062 with the closing date of 23 June 2026, the posts have been withdrawn. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 27/200 : CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REF NO: MPDOH/JULY/26/1174
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : KwaMhlanga Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in a Health related field as recognized by SAQA. Registration with relevant Professional Council (2026)
plus a Degree / Diploma in Health Management. Five (5) years’ experience in health management service environment. Valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of
relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Public Finance Management
Act (PMFA), Public Service Act and related regulations and policies. Core
Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership programme and project
management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment. Progress Competencies: Service delivery
innovation, knowledge management, problem solving and analysis, communication, client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : To plan, direct co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of health / medical and administrative support services at the hospital within the
prevailing legal and statutory framework through working with the key executive management team at the hospital, to represent the hospital
authoritatively at provincial and public forums, to provide strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve
health outcomes. Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the hospital to ensure that it is in line with the 10-point plan, national, provincial, regional
and district plans. Financial Management: Maximize revenue through collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that adequate policies,
systems and procedure are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources, planning of financial resource mobilization, monitoring and
evaluation and asset and risk management. Facility Management: Ensure business support and systems to promote optimal management of the
institution as well as optimal service delivery, ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure planning and timeous maintenance of
facilities and equipment. Human Resource Management: Develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems
and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resources, promote a safe and healthy working environment through
compliance with relevant legislation including occupation health and safety committees. Ensure continuous development and training of personnel and
implement monitoring and evaluation of performance. Procurement and
Management of Equipment and Supplies: Implement procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in
terms of provincial delegated authority and in line with the PFMA, ensure that goods are and services are procured in a cost effective timely manner. Clinical
and Corporate Governance: Oversee clinical governance to ensure high standards of patient care establish community networks and report to the
Hospital Board. Responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and
safety, manage the institution’s risk to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes, development and training of personnel and implement monitoring
and evaluation of performance. Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies Implement a procurement and provisioning system that is fair,
transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority in line with PFMA, and Supply Chain Management prescripts; Ensure
that goods and services are procured in a cost effective and timely manner;
Ensure sound contract management for all contracted services.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : KwaMhlanga Hospital (Nkangala District)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in a Health related field as recognized by SAQA. Registration with relevant Professional Council (2026)
plus a Degree / Diploma in Health Management. Five (5) years’ experience in health management service environment. Valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of
relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Public Finance Management
Act (PMFA), Public Service Act and related regulations and policies. Core
Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership programme and project
management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment. Progress Competencies: Service delivery
innovation, knowledge management, problem solving and analysis, communication, client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : To plan, direct co-ordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of health / medical and administrative support services at the hospital within the
prevailing legal and statutory framework through working with the key executive management team at the hospital, to represent the hospital
authoritatively at provincial and public forums, to provide strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve
health outcomes. Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the hospital to ensure that it is in line with the 10-point plan, national, provincial, regional
and district plans. Financial Management: Maximize revenue through collection of all income due to the hospital, ensure that adequate policies,
systems and procedure are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources, planning of financial resource mobilization, monitoring and
evaluation and asset and risk management. Facility Management: Ensure business support and systems to promote optimal management of the
institution as well as optimal service delivery, ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure planning and timeous maintenance of
facilities and equipment. Human Resource Management: Develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems
and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resources, promote a safe and healthy working environment through
compliance with relevant legislation including occupation health and safety committees. Ensure continuous development and training of personnel and
implement monitoring and evaluation of performance. Procurement and
Management of Equipment and Supplies: Implement procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in
terms of provincial delegated authority and in line with the PFMA, ensure that goods are and services are procured in a cost effective timely manner. Clinical
and Corporate Governance: Oversee clinical governance to ensure high standards of patient care establish community networks and report to the
Hospital Board. Responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and
safety, manage the institution’s risk to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes, development and training of personnel and implement monitoring
and evaluation of performance. Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies Implement a procurement and provisioning system that is fair,
transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority in line with PFMA, and Supply Chain Management prescripts; Ensure
that goods and services are procured in a cost effective and timely manner;
Ensure sound contract management for all contracted services.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)
766 3018.