Job details

Circular: 30 of 2026
Page No.: 7–8

Circular Post: 30/86
Department: Free State Department of Health
Province: Free State
Closing date: 4 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.

The closing date was 4 September 2026.

Application and salary information

Salary

R649 260 – R698 031 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.

Application history

Previous application instructions are retained below for reference.

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: Fezile Dabi District
Reference information: H/S/5/2026
Salary information: R649 260 – R698 031 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.

Requirements

9 requirements · official circular text

Grade 12 (National Senior and National Certificates) (NQF Level 4).
Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistance (CCA) programme that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic or ECT Valid code 10 Driver’s License with PrDP.
Computer Literacy.
Three year’s experience after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic (CCA).
Current registration with the HPCSA 2026/2027.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of PUBLIC EMS regulations and other related policies.
Knowledge of health-related Acts, Regulations and Guidelines.
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service including the Skills Development Act.
Good communication, report writing, facilitation, coordination, liaison, interpersonal, leadership, analytical, planning, organising, and change.

Duties

14 duties · official circular text

Ensure the provision of pre-hospital Emergency Care Service.
Cost-effective and efficient management of the sub district, Implementation of Incident Management, Management Search and Rescue major incidents, management of policy monitoring, financial management and budgeting for a Stations.
Situational report of incidents within the sub district, implementing operational plans, manage emergency vehicle fleets.
Ensure the stations in the sub district meet the required response and turnaround times.
Monitor the utilization of Emergency vehicles and Equipment are conducted according to EMS policy and procedures, Accident reporting, submission of documents, Disciplinary investigation, Investigation of cases involving fuel card fraud, Inputs on vehicle design, ensure regularly services and maintenance of fleet, ensure adequate stock for EMS vehicles.
Ensure vehicle disinfection, Inspection of vehicle roadworthiness and equipment status.
Manage Resource (Human, Financial and Physical) with the EMS statins in the sub district.
Evaluation of personnel performance.
Planning sub district activities, maintain in-service training.
Implementation of policies.
Handling staff deployment, leave management.
Manage the shift rosters, ensure all personnel maintain up-to-date professional registration, manage sub-district budgets, track expenditures and ensure the continuous availability of medical supplies and equipment.
Manage, monitor & report quality control and administration, investigates patient complaints, tracking clinical outcomes, enforcing compliance with clinical protocols and National Health Act.
Develop and monitor disaster management policies as well as coordinate medical services for local mass gathering events, collaborate with hospitals, local clinics and other government authorities to optimize emergency medical services in the district.

Enquiries

Ms. TF Seabelo at 060 985 6081

APPLICATION INFORMATION — VACANCY CLOSED

Applications for this vacancy closed on 4 September 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.

Previous application instructions — for reference

To be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment

Notes and Z83 guidance

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but submit detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. 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/sms-pre-entry-programme.
Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
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 must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts MUST submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer.
The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.
Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months.
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.
The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement.
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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Official source

This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 30 of 2026 for reference.

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Original Text

POST 30/86 : SUB-DISTRICT MANAGER REF NO: H/S/5/2026 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R649 260 – R698 031 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Fezile Dabi District
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (National Senior and National Certificates) (NQF Level 4). Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistance (CCA) programme that allows
registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic or ECT Valid code 10 Driver’s
License with PrDP. Computer Literacy. Three year’s experience after registration with the HPCSA as Paramedic (CCA). Current registration with the
HPCSA 2026/2027. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of
PUBLIC
EMS regulations and other related policies. Knowledge of health-related Acts,
Regulations and Guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing Public Service including the Skills Development Act.
Good communication, report writing, facilitation, coordination, liaison, interpersonal, leadership, analytical, planning, organising, and change.
DUTIES : Ensure the provision of pre-hospital Emergency Care Service. Cost-effective and efficient management of the sub district, Implementation of Incident
Management, Management Search and Rescue major incidents, management of policy monitoring, financial management and budgeting for a Stations.
Situational report of incidents within the sub district, implementing operational plans, manage emergency vehicle fleets. Ensure the stations in the sub district
meet the required response and turnaround times. Monitor the utilization of
Emergency vehicles and Equipment are conducted according to EMS policy and procedures, Accident reporting, submission of documents, Disciplinary
investigation, Investigation of cases involving fuel card fraud, Inputs on vehicle design, ensure regularly services and maintenance of fleet, ensure adequate
stock for EMS vehicles. Ensure vehicle disinfection, Inspection of vehicle roadworthiness and equipment status. Manage Resource (Human, Financial
and Physical) with the EMS statins in the sub district. Evaluation of personnel performance. Planning sub district activities, maintain in-service training.
Implementation of policies. Handling staff deployment, leave management.
Manage the shift rosters, ensure all personnel maintain up-to-date professional registration, manage sub-district budgets, track expenditures and ensure the
continuous availability of medical supplies and equipment. Manage, monitor & report quality control and administration, investigates patient complaints,
tracking clinical outcomes, enforcing compliance with clinical protocols and
National Health Act. Develop and monitor disaster management policies as well as coordinate medical services for local mass gathering events,
collaborate with hospitals, local clinics and other government authorities to optimize emergency medical services in the district.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. TF Seabelo at 060 985 6081