MANAGER: MEDICAL SERVICES GRADE 1 is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley | closing date: 22 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.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
Grade 1: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Practitioner.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Capacity to function within senior clinical management & executive management teams.
- Capacity to internalize and implement shared organizational values & commitments.
- Strong leadership skills, strategy, quality management, problem solving, decision-making, operational and contingency planning, flow management, lean operations methodologies, general management, organisational, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
- Competency in management and leadership.
- Competency in project management, public sector financial management, including budgeting, expenditure control, revenue generation, procurement management, asset and risk management.
- Competency in public sector human resource management and development, including appropriate staffing levels, skills mix, skills development, discipline and employee relations.
- Competency in information usage/management to support decision-making, including managing appropriate indicators, target setting, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Knowledge and skills in dealing with relevant medicolegal matters.
- Competence to acquire new skills as required.
- Embodying the values of the Department of Health and Wellness.
Duties
- Management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
- Effective and efficient financial management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
- Ensuring quality patientcentred service delivery via leadership of relevant clinical FBUs (Functional Business Units).
- Effective and efficient human resource management within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
- Clinical and special/transversal portfolios and projects, as required.
Enquiries
Dr M Moodley Tel No: (021) 938-5883
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 479 723 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs).
CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a
Medical Practitioner. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Experience: A minimum of 3 years
appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB)
driver's license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Capacity to function within senior clinical management & executive management teams. Capacity to
internalize and implement shared organizational values & commitments.
Strong leadership skills, strategy, quality management, problem solving, decision-making, operational and contingency planning, flow management,
lean operations methodologies, general management, organisational, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
Competency in management and leadership. Competency in project management, public sector financial management, including budgeting,
expenditure control, revenue generation, procurement management, asset and risk management. Competency in public sector human resource management
and development, including appropriate staffing levels, skills mix, skills development, discipline and employee relations. Competency in information
usage/management to support decision-making, including managing appropriate indicators, target setting, and monitoring and evaluation.
Knowledge and skills in dealing with relevant medicolegal matters.
Competence to acquire new skills as required. Embodying the values of the
Department of Health and Wellness.
DUTIES : Management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services. Effective and efficient financial management of relevant general
specialist and highly specialised clinical services. Ensuring quality patientcentred service delivery via leadership of relevant clinical FBUs (Functional
Business Units). Effective and efficient human resource management within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services. Clinical and
special/transversal portfolios and projects, as required.
ENQUIRIES : Dr M Moodley Tel No: (021) 938-5883
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 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.


