16 June 2026 Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness Closing 22 June 2026

Manager: Medical Services Grade 1

Healthcare, Government, Public Service

Minimum Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience as a Medical Officer after registration with the HPCSA as Medical Practitioner.
  • Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license.
  • Capacity to function within senior clinical management & executive management teams.
  • Capacity to internalize and implement shared organizational values & commitments.
  • Strong leadership skills, strategy, quality management, problem solving, decision-making, operational and contingency planning, flow management, lean operations methodologies, general management; organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Competency in management and leadership.
  • Competency in project management, public sector financial management, including budgeting, expenditure control, revenue generation, procurement management, asset and risk management.
  • Competency in public sector human resource management and development, including appropriate staffing levels, skills mix, skills development, discipline and employee relations.
  • Competency in information usage/management to support decision-making, including managing appropriate indicators, target setting, and monitoring-and-evaluation.
  • Knowledge and skills in dealing with relevant medicolegal matters.
  • Competence to acquire new skills as required.
  • Embodying the values of the Department of Health and Wellness.

Responsibilities

  • Management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
  • Effective and efficient financial management of relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
  • Ensuring quality patient-centred service delivery via leadership of relevant clinical FBUs (Functional Business Units).
  • Effective and efficient human resource management within relevant general specialist and highly specialised clinical services.
  • Clinical and special/transversal portfolios and projects, as required.
How to apply