Website Mpumalanga Department of Health
The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Health is to improve the quality of health and well-being of all people in the province by providing a needs-based, people-centred, equitable health care delivery system through an integrated network of health care services, provided by a cadre of dedicated and well-skilled health workers.
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Public Management as recognized by SAQA.
- At least a minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience of which three (3) years must be at supervisory level (ASD). Experience in health and hospital environment will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Human Resources, Administrative support services, sound financial management, facility management and supervision. Valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Overall management of hospital administration includes facility management and security. Efficient and effective implement the Departmental strategic planning of the corporate services. Management of personnel administration, human resource development and training, disciplinary procedures, labour relations, recruitment and selection processes and staff performance assessment. Management of hospital fees, admissions and medical records.
- Effectively manages all facility-based support services and oversees maintenance requirements. Support the Medical Manager and management team. Effectively and efficiently run the Corporate Services within the hospital and give full support to other services and programmes within the Hospital.
- Ensure high level of administration and improve cleanliness within the hospital environment. Promotion of equity when it comes to resource distribution to ensure that the targets are achieved. Effectively manage and develop human resources, including sound employment relations. Support Employee Assistance Programme, departmental health information and communication technology functions in the district / hospital. Exercise and regulation, control over institutional activities.
- Monitor implementation of the plans. Represent the district / hospital in various forums at the district level and report to senior structures of the department. Provide subordinates with the overall policy framework and provide strategic leadership. Develop and maintain constructive working relationships within administration and support and other Professional structures.
- Monitor and ensure proper utilisation of financial and physical resources. Be responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the staff performance. Manage the office budget. Coordinate proper staffing of hospital.
