OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) 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: George Regional 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: 18/239
Department: Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
Province: Western Cape
Centre: George Regional Hospital
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Salary: R720 819 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Salary
R720 819 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualifications: 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.
- A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science (R212) or A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with SANC in Mental Health Nursing.
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
- Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
- At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work rotational shifts, including day and night duty, as well as weekends and public holidays, in accordance with operational requirements.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure quality nursing care.
- Ability to manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post with good auditing skills.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service legislation and human resource and financial policies.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through the identification of nursing care needs, the planning & implementation of nursing care and the guidance of nursing & other personnel Bed Management.
- Manage human resources efficiently and effectively.
- Manage material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others.
Enquiries
Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
POST 18/239 : OPERATIONAL MANAGER NURSING: (SPECIALTY: PSYCHIATRY) Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : R720 819 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualifications: 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. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science
(R212) or A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African
Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A postgraduate diploma
(R635) accredited with SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a
Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after
obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work
rotational shifts, including day and night duty, as well as weekends and public holidays, in accordance with operational requirements. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure quality nursing care. Ability to
manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post with good auditing skills. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service
legislation and human resource and financial policies. Computer literacy
(Microsoft Office).
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through the identification of nursing care needs, the
planning & implementation of nursing care and the guidance of nursing & other personnel Bed Management. Manage human resources efficiently and
effectively. Manage material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others.
ENQUIRIES : Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
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. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
SALARY : R720 819 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualifications: 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. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least
1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science
(R212) or A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African
Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A postgraduate diploma
(R635) accredited with SANC in Mental Health Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a
Professional Nurse. Experience: A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a
Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after
obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work
rotational shifts, including day and night duty, as well as weekends and public holidays, in accordance with operational requirements. Competencies
(knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure quality nursing care. Ability to
manage own work and that of the units reporting to the post with good auditing skills. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of nursing and public service
legislation and human resource and financial policies. Computer literacy
(Microsoft Office).
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Supervise and ensure the provision of effective and efficient patient care through the identification of nursing care needs, the
planning & implementation of nursing care and the guidance of nursing & other personnel Bed Management. Manage human resources efficiently and
effectively. Manage material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain & promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self & others.
ENQUIRIES : Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
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. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical/written and oral assessment.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
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.