Circular 30 of 2026 · Post 30/235
DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING (LEVEL 1 AND 2 HOSPITAL) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreKarl Bremer Hospital
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Closing date: 10 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 30 of 2026
- Page No.
- 5–6
- Circular Post
- 30/235
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- Karl Bremer Hospital
- Salary
- R1 069 215 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
- Closing date
- 4 September 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 Karl Bremer Hospital.
Applications close on 4 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 069 215 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: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 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 Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse.
- At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at the management level.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to perform standby after hours and over weekends/public holidays when required.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Must be computer literate and able to work with MS Office packages.
- Knowledge of nursing care and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks.
- Nursing Act, Health Act, Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles.
- Strong leadership, management, planning, organising, decision making, delegation, problem solving, discipline management and resource control abilities, including knowledge and understanding of People, Finance and Supply Chain Management at a hospital level.
- Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills, knowledge of nursing care delivery approach and good verbal and written communication skills, mentorship and supervisory skills.
Duties
- To ensure that a holistic nursing care service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner by the Nursing Department of the institution including the overall management of nursing services (i.e. operational, HR and Finance of the nursing department).
- Ensure compliance with professional and ethical practice and provide nursing strategic and operational guidance and leadership towards the realization of hospital strategic goals and objectives of the in line with the annual operational plan.
- Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programmes and facilitate the auditing of clinical records by analysing data, identification of health indicators and risk factors, as well as co-ordinate the conducting of client satisfaction surveys.
- Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism through the maintenance of norms and standards of nursing practice and the utilization the Nursing Act and Regulations, Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council, and the body of scientific knowledge in service rendering for maintaining professional PUBLIC excellence.
- Manage and utilise resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
- Establish, maintain and participate in interprofessional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective health care as well as support the utilization of information technology and other management information systems to manage nursing information for the enhancement of service delivery.
Enquiries
Mr J Lucas (CEO) Tel No: (021) 918-1223
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 30/235 : DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING (LEVEL 1 AND 2 HOSPITAL) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R1 069 215 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Karl Bremer Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 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 Professional Nurse. Experience: A
minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse. At least 4 years of the period referred to
above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at the management level.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license. Willingness to perform standby after hours and over weekends/public holidays when required.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Must be computer literate and able to work with MS Office packages. Knowledge of nursing care and procedures, nursing
statutes and other relevant legal frameworks. Nursing Act, Health Act, Skills
Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act,
Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles.
Strong leadership, management, planning, organising, decision making, delegation, problem solving, discipline management and resource control
abilities, including knowledge and understanding of People, Finance and
Supply Chain Management at a hospital level. Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills, knowledge of nursing care delivery approach and good
verbal and written communication skills, mentorship and supervisory skills.
DUTIES : To ensure that a holistic nursing care service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner by the Nursing Department of the
institution including the overall management of nursing services (i.e.
operational, HR and Finance of the nursing department). Ensure compliance with professional and ethical practice and provide nursing strategic and
operational guidance and leadership towards the realization of hospital strategic goals and objectives of the in line with the annual operational plan.
Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programmes
and facilitate the auditing of clinical records by analysing data, identification of health indicators and risk factors, as well as co-ordinate the conducting of client
satisfaction surveys. Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism through the maintenance of norms and standards of nursing
practice and the utilization the Nursing Act and Regulations, Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council, and the body
of scientific knowledge in service rendering for maintaining professional
PUBLIC
excellence. Manage and utilise resources in accordance with relevant
directives and legislation. Establish, maintain and participate in interprofessional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective health care as well as support the utilization of information technology
and other management information systems to manage nursing information for the enhancement of service delivery.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Lucas (CEO) Tel No: (021) 918-1223
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
SALARY : R1 069 215 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Karl Bremer Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) 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 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 Professional Nurse. Experience: A
minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse. At least 4 years of the period referred to
above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at the management level.
Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license. Willingness to perform standby after hours and over weekends/public holidays when required.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Must be computer literate and able to work with MS Office packages. Knowledge of nursing care and procedures, nursing
statutes and other relevant legal frameworks. Nursing Act, Health Act, Skills
Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act,
Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ Rights, Batho Pele Principles.
Strong leadership, management, planning, organising, decision making, delegation, problem solving, discipline management and resource control
abilities, including knowledge and understanding of People, Finance and
Supply Chain Management at a hospital level. Clinical competencies and policy formulation skills, knowledge of nursing care delivery approach and good
verbal and written communication skills, mentorship and supervisory skills.
DUTIES : To ensure that a holistic nursing care service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner by the Nursing Department of the
institution including the overall management of nursing services (i.e.
operational, HR and Finance of the nursing department). Ensure compliance with professional and ethical practice and provide nursing strategic and
operational guidance and leadership towards the realization of hospital strategic goals and objectives of the in line with the annual operational plan.
Provide professional, technical and management support for the provision of quality patient care through proper management of nursing care programmes
and facilitate the auditing of clinical records by analysing data, identification of health indicators and risk factors, as well as co-ordinate the conducting of client
satisfaction surveys. Advocate and ensure the promotion of nursing ethos and professionalism through the maintenance of norms and standards of nursing
practice and the utilization the Nursing Act and Regulations, Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council, and the body
of scientific knowledge in service rendering for maintaining professional
PUBLIC
excellence. Manage and utilise resources in accordance with relevant
directives and legislation. Establish, maintain and participate in interprofessional and multi-disciplinary teamwork that promotes efficient and effective health care as well as support the utilization of information technology
and other management information systems to manage nursing information for the enhancement of service delivery.
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Lucas (CEO) Tel No: (021) 918-1223
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.