DIRECTOR: PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES REF. NO: MPDoH/May/26/800 is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Provincial Office, Mbombela (Nelspruit) | closing date: 12 June 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.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za.
Salary
R1 266 714 per.annum. (Level 13) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in BSc.
- Pharm / B.
- Pharm as recognised by SAQA.
- At least fisve (5) years relevant experience in middle / senior managerial level services.
- Valid Driver’s Licence.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer literacy ((MS Word and Excel).
- Ability to work in a team.
- Good understanding of the National Drug Policy and good pharmacy practices guidelines.
- Sound kknowledge of the Pharmacy Act and the related Substance Act.
Duties
- Development of strategic and operational plan of Pharmaceutical Services.
- Provide expert advice on selection and procurement of pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical supplies.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports of Pharmaceutical Services.
- Management of the pharmaceutical budget and monitor expenditure.
- Overall responsibility and accountability for medicine supply management processes.
- Manage warehousing of all pharmaceuticals.
- Manage the development and review of pharmaceutical policies.
- Manage Essential Medicine List Programme.
- Render technical and pharmaceutical support to all health programmes.
- Provide expert advice and training to other health care.
- Ensure the implementation of the down referral system.
- Implement the essential drug programme.
- Supervise pharmaceutical care to hospital patients by implementing monitoring of work procedures, policies and guidelines.
- Effective implementation and monitoring of security measures to ensure the safekeeping of all pharmaceutical within the pharmaceutical depot and the hospitals.
- Overall responsibility and accountability for drug supply management to ensure the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and distribution of quality pharmaceuticals, Assist with the training, education and development of Pharmacy staff.
- Promoting of public health.
- General control and assessment of pharmacy staff.
- Recruitment and retention of pharmacy personnel.
- Assist in the implementation of Provincial Comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment plan (ARV’s).
- Ensure proper selection and procurement of drugs and surgical items in the depot.
- Ensure national use of drugs.
- Monitor expenditure on pharmaceutical and surgical items.
- Perform stock control functions.
- Ensure proper reconciliation of pharmaceutical accounts.
- Administrative duties and record keeping, including stock control and assisting with budget.
- Attendance and feedback of allocated meetings.
- Supervision of pharmaceutical services staff.
Enquiries
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
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. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 266 714 per.annum. (Level 13) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
CENTRE : Provincial Office, Mbombela (Nelspruit)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in BSc. Pharm / B. Pharm as recognised by SAQA. At least fisve (5) years relevant experience in middle /
senior managerial level services. Valid Driver’s Licence. Good communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal and computer literacy ((MS Word and
Excel). Ability to work in a team. Good understanding of the National Drug
Policy and good pharmacy practices guidelines. Sound kknowledge of the
Pharmacy Act and the related Substance Act.
DUTIES : Development of strategic and operational plan of Pharmaceutical Services. Provide expert advice on selection and procurement of pharmaceuticals,
medical and surgical supplies. Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports of Pharmaceutical Services. Management of the pharmaceutical budget and
monitor expenditure. Overall responsibility and accountability for medicine supply management processes. Manage warehousing of all pharmaceuticals.
Manage the development and review of pharmaceutical policies. Manage
Essential Medicine List Programme. Render technical and pharmaceutical support to all health programmes. Provide expert advice and training to other
health care. Ensure the implementation of the down referral system. Implement the essential drug programme. Supervise pharmaceutical care to hospital
patients by implementing monitoring of work procedures, policies and guidelines. Effective implementation and monitoring of security measures to
ensure the safekeeping of all pharmaceutical within the pharmaceutical depot and the hospitals. Overall responsibility and accountability for drug supply
management to ensure the safe and reliable procurement, storage, control and
distribution of quality pharmaceuticals, Assist with the training, education and development of Pharmacy staff. Promoting of public health. General control
and assessment of pharmacy staff. Recruitment and retention of pharmacy personnel. Assist in the implementation of Provincial Comprehensive HIV/AIDS
care and treatment plan (ARV’s). Ensure proper selection and procurement of drugs and surgical items in the depot. Ensure national use of drugs. Monitor
expenditure on pharmaceutical and surgical items. Perform stock control functions. Ensure proper reconciliation of pharmaceutical accounts.
Administrative duties and record keeping, including stock control and assisting with budget. Attendance and feedback of allocated meetings. Supervision of
pharmaceutical services staff.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi (013) 766 3339,
Mr. Mxolisi Maseko (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
APPLICATIONS : Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.