Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/209
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreOffice of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 2
- Circular Post
- 28/209
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services
- 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 Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services.
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 3-year national diploma/ degree.
- Experience: Appropriate managerial experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership management or programme coordination within the public sector.
- Appropriate experience working within a health service delivery environment.
- Proven experience in engaging with external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners and service providers.
- Appropriate experience supporting or coordinating governance structures, committees and formal decision-making processes.
- Appropriate experience working with digital or stakeholder facing platforms (e.g.
- NPOMS/HSPP or similar).
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required by service needs.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong strategic stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
- Sound understanding of government governance and decision-making processes.
- High level written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of submissions, briefing notes and reports for senior management.
- Ability to manage politically and operationally sensitive engagements.
- Strong organisational, analytical and coordination skills.
- Digital literacy, particularly in relation to stakeholder facing systems and data enabled decision making.
- Exposure to system reform and provincialisation initiatives.
Duties
- Lead and coordinate structured stakeholder engagement in support of Metro Health Services strategic priorities and service delivery.
- Serve as the primary interface between Metro Health Services and external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners, academic institutions and private sector partners.
- Establish, coordinate and support governance structures, including steering committees, technical working groups and task teams linked to key programmes and platforms.
- Provide leadership for stakeholder facing components of NPOMS/HSPP, including onboarding, communication, change management and compliance support.
- Support provincialisation and system reform initiatives, ensuring alignment between Metro, Rural and Provincial stakeholders.
- Draft and coordinate strategic communication, submissions and briefing material for EXCO, Service Connect and other governance forums.
- Supervision and management of personnel that reports to this post.
- Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder coordination through digital enablement, innovation and improved processes.
- Maintain oversight of stakeholder related risks, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, governance
Enquiries
Ms A Janse van Rensburg Tel No: (021) 815-8699
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
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate 3-year national diploma/ degree. Experience: Appropriate managerial experience in stakeholder
engagement, partnership management or programme coordination within the public sector. Appropriate experience working within a health service delivery
environment. Proven experience in engaging with external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners and service providers.
Appropriate experience supporting or coordinating governance structures, committees and formal decision-making processes. Appropriate experience
working with digital or stakeholder facing platforms (e.g. NPOMS/HSPP or similar). Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required by service needs.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong strategic stakeholder management and facilitation skills. Sound understanding of government governance and
decision-making processes. High level written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of submissions, briefing notes and reports for senior
management. Ability to manage politically and operationally sensitive engagements. Strong organisational, analytical and coordination skills. Digital
literacy, particularly in relation to stakeholder facing systems and data enabled decision making. Exposure to system reform and provincialisation initiatives.
DUTIES : Lead and coordinate structured stakeholder engagement in support of Metro Health Services strategic priorities and service delivery. Serve as the primary
interface between Metro Health Services and external stakeholders, including
NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners, academic institutions and private sector partners. Establish, coordinate and support governance structures,
including steering committees, technical working groups and task teams linked to key programmes and platforms. Provide leadership for stakeholder facing
components of NPOMS/HSPP, including onboarding, communication, change management and compliance support. Support provincialisation and system
reform initiatives, ensuring alignment between Metro, Rural and Provincial stakeholders. Draft and coordinate strategic communication, submissions and
briefing material for EXCO, Service Connect and other governance forums.
Supervision and management of personnel that reports to this post. Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder coordination through digital enablement,
innovation and improved processes. Maintain oversight of stakeholder related risks, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, governance
requirements and audit standards. Provide regular progress reports to senior
management and relevant governance structures.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A Janse van Rensburg Tel No: (021) 815-8699
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.