The DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES is looking for OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (PN-B3): PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. This job is part of Circular 13 of 2026 from the DPSA.
Job details
Circular Post No: 13/12
Job Ref Number: FSNC 2026/04/32 (X2 POSTS)
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Centre: Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Closing Date: 08 May 2026
Salary: R693 096 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
fsnchrm@dcs.gov.za
Salary
R693 096 per annum
Requirements
- Degree/diploma in nursing or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- Post basic qualification with a duration of at least one (1) year in curative skills in Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC.
- A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least five (5) years of the said period must be appropriate/ recognisable experience after obtaining the one (1) year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality.
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how these impact on service delivery.
- Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices.
- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
- Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
- Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
- Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
- Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
- Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
Duties
- Provide direction and supervision in the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/ quality patient care).
- Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practices).
- Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
- Display a concern for patients.
- Promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including an awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs,
Enquiries
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Notes
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 13/12 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING (PN-B3): PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
(PHC) (REF NO: FSNC 2026/04/32 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R693 096 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Degree/diploma in nursing or an equivalent qualification that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Post basic qualification with a duration of at least one (1) year in curative skills in
Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least five (5) years of the said period must be appropriate/ recognisable experience after obtaining
the one (1) year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Computer literate. Valid driver’s
licence. Competencies And Attributes: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how
these impact on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing
team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as
directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and
financial policies and practices. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues,
including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing
team. Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to manage own
work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating
proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of
professional relations in order to enhance service delivery. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision in the implementation of the nursing plan
(clinical practice/ quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practices). Practice nursing and
health care in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. Display a concern for patients. Promoting and advocating proper treatment and care
including an awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs,
requirements and expectations (Batho Pele Principles). Maintain the quality of
nursing data and information and utilize it to advise accordingly. Advance and evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of nursing care. Ensure that a
comprehensive general nursing service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner at a primary health care facility. Ensure
compliance to professional and ethical practice. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice
and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and
standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Management of human resource, finance and assets. Management of performance information.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.
(PHC) (REF NO: FSNC 2026/04/32 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R693 096 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Degree/diploma in nursing or an equivalent qualification that allows registration
with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Post basic qualification with a duration of at least one (1) year in curative skills in
Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC. A minimum of nine (9) years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least five (5) years of the said period must be appropriate/ recognisable experience after obtaining
the one (1) year post basic qualification in the relevant speciality. Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Computer literate. Valid driver’s
licence. Competencies And Attributes: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practises and how
these impact on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing
team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as
directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and
financial policies and practices. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues,
including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing
team. Work effectively and amicably, at a supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Able to manage own
work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating
proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Able to develop contacts, build and maintain a network of
professional relations in order to enhance service delivery. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision in the implementation of the nursing plan
(clinical practice/ quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practices). Practice nursing and
health care in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. Display a concern for patients. Promoting and advocating proper treatment and care
including an awareness and willingness to respond to patient’s needs,
requirements and expectations (Batho Pele Principles). Maintain the quality of
nursing data and information and utilize it to advise accordingly. Advance and evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of nursing care. Ensure that a
comprehensive general nursing service is delivered to patients in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner at a primary health care facility. Ensure
compliance to professional and ethical practice. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice
and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and
standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Management of human resource, finance and assets. Management of performance information.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.
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.