Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/177
STATION MANAGER GRADE 3 – 6
Free State Department of Health
- ProvinceFree State
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 9–10
- Circular Post
- 32/177
- Department
- Free State Department of Health
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 3: R413 199 – R472 449 per annum Grade 4: R499 311 – R570 5710 per annum
Grade 5: R584 604 – R631 551 per annum
Grade 6: R649 260 – R728 853 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Lejweleputswa District – Theunissen and Winburg Station
- Reference information
- H/S/6/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 3: R413 199 – R472 449 per annum Grade 4: R499 311 – R570 5710 per annum
Grade 5: R584 604 – R631 551 per annum
Grade 6: R649 260 – R728 853 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA), Grade 4: Successful completion of an Emergency Care Technician (ECT) course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as Emergency Care Technician (ECT) Grade 5: Successful completion 184 of an Critical Care Assistant (CCA) Course or National Diploma course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as Paramedic.
- Grade 6: Successful completion of a Bachelor of Technology Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Emergency Care Practitioner.
- A Valid Code 10 Drivers Licence with Professional Drivers Permit (P/G) Experience: Grade 3: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
- Grade 4: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Technician coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
- Grade 5: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Paramedic coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
- Grade 6: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Practitioner coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
- A valid code C1 driver’s license with an unendorsed PDP.
- Diploma in Management or above will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Supply Chain Policy and Financial Management.
- Be able to work under pressure and excessive hours.
- Be prepared to travel and attend to emergencies after hours.
- 126 Knowledge of Labour Relations.
- Computer literacy.
- Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
Duties
- General office administration.
- Human Resource Management- Ensure completion of Staff Performance Agreements, Monitoring Staff Performance, Management of Shift Rosters, Management of Personnel Leave, Management of Staff Discipline and Conflict, Act as a role player in ensuring Personnel Training and Education, Overall Supervision of Personnel.
- Financial Management – Management of Personnel Allowances (i.e Standby, Overtime etc), Management of Employer Assets (i.e Vehicles and Equipment including the allocations hereof) Communication – Compile and completion of Monthly Reports and Statistical Data only a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Liaison Function – Assisting Members of the public with enquiries and liaise with stakeholders on matters pertaining to Emergency Medical Services.
- Be responsible of all EMS activities in the Station.
- Provide advice on procedures and policy matters to staff and ensure compliance with all policies operating in the service.
- Ensure that fleet management is properly implemented to provide for the maintenance and repairs of vehicles in accordance with Transport Policy.
- Ensure the control and have an inventory of all resources at the Station.
- Be responsible for EMS occupational health and safety at the Station.
- Respond to all major incidents to assist and co-ordinate such incidents within the operational area.
- Including rescue responses and outstanding calls when necessary and attend debrief meetings.
- Investigate service complaints received from internal and external resources and report on these complaints to the Sub-District Manager.
- Effective Emergency Medical Service Management – Management of an EMS Division, Incident Management, Management of Search and Rescue Structures, Medical Rescue Management.
Enquiries
Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
applications to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
- all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
- Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entry-programme.
- 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
- Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile.
- Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
- Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
- The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 32/177 : STATION MANAGER GRADE 3 – 6 REF NO: H/S/6/2026 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 3: R413 199 – R472 449 per annum Grade 4: R499 311 – R570 5710 per annum
Grade 5: R584 604 – R631 551 per annum
Grade 6: R649 260 – R728 853 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Lejweleputswa District – Theunissen and Winburg Station
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course
that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South
Africa) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA), Grade 4: Successful completion of an Emergency Care Technician (ECT) course that allows
registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as
Emergency Care Technician (ECT) Grade 5: Successful completion 184 of an
Critical Care Assistant (CCA) Course or National Diploma course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as
Paramedic. Grade 6: Successful completion of a Bachelor of Technology
Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Emergency Care Practitioner. A Valid Code 10 Drivers
Licence with Professional Drivers Permit (P/G) Experience: Grade 3: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health
Professional Council of South Africa as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
Grade 4: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Technician coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
Grade 5: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Paramedic coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions. Grade 6: A
minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health
Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Practitioner coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
A valid code C1 driver’s license with an unendorsed PDP. Diploma in
Management or above will be an added advantage. Knowledge And Skills:
Knowledge of Supply Chain Policy and Financial Management. Be able to work under pressure and excessive hours. Be prepared to travel and attend to
emergencies after hours. 126 Knowledge of Labour Relations. Computer literacy. Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
DUTIES : General office administration. Human Resource Management- Ensure completion of Staff Performance Agreements, Monitoring Staff Performance,
Management of Shift Rosters, Management of Personnel Leave, Management of Staff Discipline and Conflict, Act as a role player in ensuring Personnel
Training and Education, Overall Supervision of Personnel. Financial
Management – Management of Personnel Allowances (i.e Standby, Overtime etc), Management of Employer Assets (i.e Vehicles and Equipment including
the allocations hereof) Communication – Compile and completion of Monthly
Reports and Statistical Data only a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
Liaison Function – Assisting Members of the public with enquiries and liaise with stakeholders on matters pertaining to Emergency Medical Services. Be
responsible of all EMS activities in the Station. Provide advice on procedures and policy matters to staff and ensure compliance with all policies operating in
the service. Ensure that fleet management is properly implemented to provide for the maintenance and repairs of vehicles in accordance with Transport
Policy. Ensure the control and have an inventory of all resources at the Station.
Be responsible for EMS occupational health and safety at the Station. Respond to all major incidents to assist and co-ordinate such incidents within the
operational area. Including rescue responses and outstanding calls when necessary and attend debrief meetings. Investigate service complaints
received from internal and external resources and report on these complaints to the Sub-District Manager. Effective Emergency Medical Service
Management – Management of an EMS Division, Incident Management,
Management of Search and Rescue Structures, Medical Rescue Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706
SALARY : Grade 3: R413 199 – R472 449 per annum Grade 4: R499 311 – R570 5710 per annum
Grade 5: R584 604 – R631 551 per annum
Grade 6: R649 260 – R728 853 per annum plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must
meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Lejweleputswa District – Theunissen and Winburg Station
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus Grade 3: Successful completion of an appropriate Intermediate Life Support (ILS) course
that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South
Africa) as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA), Grade 4: Successful completion of an Emergency Care Technician (ECT) course that allows
registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as
Emergency Care Technician (ECT) Grade 5: Successful completion 184 of an
Critical Care Assistant (CCA) Course or National Diploma course that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as
Paramedic. Grade 6: Successful completion of a Bachelor of Technology
Degree that allows registration with the HPCSA (Health Professional Council of South Africa) as an Emergency Care Practitioner. A Valid Code 10 Drivers
Licence with Professional Drivers Permit (P/G) Experience: Grade 3: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health
Professional Council of South Africa as an Ambulance Emergency Assistant coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
Grade 4: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Technician coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
Grade 5: A minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the
Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Paramedic coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions. Grade 6: A
minimum experience of three (3) years after registration with the Health
Professional Council of South Africa as an Emergency Care Practitioner coupled with compulsory exposure to managerial or supervisory line functions.
A valid code C1 driver’s license with an unendorsed PDP. Diploma in
Management or above will be an added advantage. Knowledge And Skills:
Knowledge of Supply Chain Policy and Financial Management. Be able to work under pressure and excessive hours. Be prepared to travel and attend to
emergencies after hours. 126 Knowledge of Labour Relations. Computer literacy. Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
DUTIES : General office administration. Human Resource Management- Ensure completion of Staff Performance Agreements, Monitoring Staff Performance,
Management of Shift Rosters, Management of Personnel Leave, Management of Staff Discipline and Conflict, Act as a role player in ensuring Personnel
Training and Education, Overall Supervision of Personnel. Financial
Management – Management of Personnel Allowances (i.e Standby, Overtime etc), Management of Employer Assets (i.e Vehicles and Equipment including
the allocations hereof) Communication – Compile and completion of Monthly
Reports and Statistical Data only a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
Liaison Function – Assisting Members of the public with enquiries and liaise with stakeholders on matters pertaining to Emergency Medical Services. Be
responsible of all EMS activities in the Station. Provide advice on procedures and policy matters to staff and ensure compliance with all policies operating in
the service. Ensure that fleet management is properly implemented to provide for the maintenance and repairs of vehicles in accordance with Transport
Policy. Ensure the control and have an inventory of all resources at the Station.
Be responsible for EMS occupational health and safety at the Station. Respond to all major incidents to assist and co-ordinate such incidents within the
operational area. Including rescue responses and outstanding calls when necessary and attend debrief meetings. Investigate service complaints
received from internal and external resources and report on these complaints to the Sub-District Manager. Effective Emergency Medical Service
Management – Management of an EMS Division, Incident Management,
Management of Search and Rescue Structures, Medical Rescue Management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706