OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (GENERAL) POST-NATAL AND KMC (INCLUDING GYNAECOLOGY) WARDS Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Karl Bremer Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 18/241
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Salary: R571 161 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R571 161 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Willingness to work shifts (day and night duty), public holidays, after-hours, and weekends.
- Relief the Assistant Manager: Nursing when needed.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Knowledge and insight of all relevant legislation and policies within the public sector and ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of standards.
- Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a pressured environment.
- Appropriate experience in a health care environment and good organisational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, problem- solving and decision-making, conflict resolution and labour relations skills.
Duties
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- (key result areas/outputs): Coordinate and supervise the provision of optimal, holistic nursing care within set standards and within a professional and legal framework in the post natal and KMC wards.
- (including gynaecology patients.) Effective and efficient management of Human, financial and physical resources.
- Initiate, co-ordinate, implement and participate in training, development and research within the Post-Natal and KMC wards and the Nursing Component.
- Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
- Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment.
Enquiries
Ms E Linden-Mars, tel.no. (021) 918 1224
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
POST 18/241 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (GENERAL) POST-NATAL AND KMC (INCLUDING GYNAECOLOGY) WARDS
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R571 161 per annum
CENTRE : Karl Bremer Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows
registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years
appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to work shifts (day and
night duty), public holidays, after-hours, and weekends. Relief the Assistant
Manager: Nursing when needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Knowledge and
insight of all relevant legislation and policies within the public sector and ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and
monitoring of standards. Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a pressured environment. Appropriate experience in
a health care environment and good organisational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, problem- solving and decision-making,
conflict resolution and labour relations skills.
DUTIES ; (key result areas/outputs): Coordinate and supervise the provision of optimal, holistic nursing care within set standards and within a professional and legal
framework in the post natal and KMC wards. (including gynaecology patients.)
Effective and efficient management of Human, financial and physical resources. Initiate, co-ordinate, implement and participate in training,
development and research within the Post-Natal and KMC wards and the
Nursing Component. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Linden-Mars, tel.no. (021) 918 1224
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : R571 161 per annum
CENTRE : Karl Bremer Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that
allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a
Professional Nurse. OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows
registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 7 years
appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to work shifts (day and
night duty), public holidays, after-hours, and weekends. Relief the Assistant
Manager: Nursing when needed. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Knowledge and
insight of all relevant legislation and policies within the public sector and ability to promote quality patient care through the setting, implementation, and
monitoring of standards. Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a pressured environment. Appropriate experience in
a health care environment and good organisational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership, problem- solving and decision-making,
conflict resolution and labour relations skills.
DUTIES ; (key result areas/outputs): Coordinate and supervise the provision of optimal, holistic nursing care within set standards and within a professional and legal
framework in the post natal and KMC wards. (including gynaecology patients.)
Effective and efficient management of Human, financial and physical resources. Initiate, co-ordinate, implement and participate in training,
development and research within the Post-Natal and KMC wards and the
Nursing Component. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and selfdevelopment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Linden-Mars, tel.no. (021) 918 1224
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00 PM
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.