DEPUTY MANAGER NURSING (LEVEL 1 AND 2 HOSPITAL) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Stikland Hospital | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
Salary
R1 069 215 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at management level.
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to perform standby after hours and over weekends/public holidays when required.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of Nursing administration, Nursing Education, Quality Improvement, Infection Prevention and Control and Occupational Health strategies in health.
- Computer literacy in MS Office packages.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Duties
- Provide strategic management and leadership to the nursing department.
- Oversee clinical governance and service delivery of nursing department.
- Effective people management of nursing services which include nursing personnel, HR matters, Staff development and staff support.
- Manage allocated budgets which include, Nursing Personnel, Agency, and Overtime, Budget, Equipment, Vetting and Asset Management.
Enquiries
Ms L van der Berg Tel No: (021) 940-4402
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 069 215 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)
CENTRE : Stikland Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. Registration with a professional council: Registration with
the SANC as Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 4 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience at
management level. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to perform standby after hours and over weekends/public
holidays when required. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of
Nursing administration, Nursing Education, Quality Improvement, Infection
Prevention and Control and Occupational Health strategies in health.
Computer literacy in MS Office packages. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
DUTIES : Provide strategic management and leadership to the nursing department. Oversee clinical governance and service delivery of nursing department.
Effective people management of nursing services which include nursing personnel, HR matters, Staff development and staff support. Manage allocated
budgets which include, Nursing Personnel, Agency, and Overtime, Budget,
Equipment, Vetting and Asset Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L van der Berg Tel No: (021) 940-4402
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: 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. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.