Chief Executive Officer: Various Centres

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Chief Executive Officer: Various Centres. This is a permanent post, paying R1,101,468 a year. District Health Services How to apply: All applications should be forwarded to: The Chief Director: Human Resource Management Services, KZN Department of Health, Private Bag X9051, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 OR Hand Deliver to: 330 Langalibalele Street, Natalia Building, Registry, Minus 1:1 North Tower. Interested applicants can visit the following website at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs for full posts details. “Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs or submit their Z83 and CV directly to the following email address Headoffice.Jobapplication@kznhealth.gov.za. Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centre’s (DOACS) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying online or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centre’s (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. For attention: Miss N.S Buthelezi Tel No: (033) 395 2896 Reference numbers to quote: G56/2025, G57/2025, G58/2025, G59/2025, G60/2025, G61/2025 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83) which must be originally signed, initialed and dated. Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with detailed experience). Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the post. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. 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 appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Applicants with foreign qualifications are requested to have their qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for quoting the relevant reference number. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. NB: All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of work experience endorsed and stamped by the employer/s prior to the date of the interview. We strive to create an environment that brings the power of diversity to life and as such, this Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote inclusiveness in all occupational levels in the Department.)

Responsibilities

• Job Purpose: To plan, direct co-ordinate and manage the efficient and delivery of clinical and administrative support services through working with the key executive management team at the hospital within the legal and regulatory framework, to represent the hospital authoritatively at provincial and public forums, to provide strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the health establishment to improve health outcomes.
• Strategic Planning: Prepare a strategic plan for the Hospital to ensure that it is in line with the 10point plan, national, provincial, regional and district plans.
• Financial Management: Maximise revenue through collection of all income due to the Hospital, ensure that adequate policies, systems and procedure are in place to enable prudent management of financial resources, planning of financial resource mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation, asset and risk management.
• Facility Management: Ensure business support and systems to promote optimal management of the institution as well as optimal service delivery, ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure planning and timeous maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Human Resource Management:
• Develop, implement and maintain human resource management policies and guidelines, systems and procedures that will ensure effective and efficient utilisation of human resources, promote a safe and healthy working environment through compliance with relevant legislation including occupation health and safety committees
• Ensure continuous development and training of personnel and implement monitoring and evaluation of performance
• Procurement and Management of Equipment and Supplies: Implement a procurement and provisioning system that is fair, transparent, competitive and cost effective in terms of provincial delegated authority and in line with the PFMA, ensure that goods and services are procured in a cost effective timely manner.
• Clinical and Corporate Governance: Oversee clinical governance to ensure high standards of patient care, establish community networks and report to the Hospital.
• Responsible for corporate governance inclusive of infrastructure planning and maintenance as well as occupational health and safety, manage the institution’s risk to ensure optimal achievement of health outcomes.
• Implement good governance, transparency, and accountability practices.
• Drive the hospital and its catchment clinics towards achieving and sustaining a clean audit.
• Responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall management of all health services within the hospital and its catchment area, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, equitable, and patient-centred care across the facility and associated clinics, while driving compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Effectively manage and optimise all resources under your stewardship, including physical, and technological assets, to ensure efficiency, accountability, and maximum impact on service delivery.
• Drive and implement innovative strategies that advance progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in alignment with the National Health Insurance (NHI) framework.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community structures, oversight bodies, NGOs, and other health sector partners.
• Participate in Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) and other intersectoral collaborations.
• Ensure hospital and catchment clinics on readiness for audits, inspections, and quality assurance assessments.
• Promote a positive organisational culture.

Requirements

• A Degree/Advanced Diploma in a health related field, registration with relevant professional council, Plus, A degree/diploma in health management OR a Degree/Advanced Diploma in a Management field.
• Plus, At least 5 (five) years management experience in the health sector.
• Experience as a health service manager or significant experience in management in a health service environment.
• Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 08).
• Operational Manager and Clinical Programme Co-ordinator with 5 years’ experience as Operational Manager and Clinical Programme Co-ordinator respectively may apply.
• NB: All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of work experience endorsed and stamped by the employer/s prior to the date of the interview.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Training And
• Competencies Required: Competencies: Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant legislation such as National Health Act, Public Finance Management Act (PMFA), Public Service Act and related regulations and policies.
• Core Competencies:
• Strategic capability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management, change management, people management and empowerment
• Progress
• Service delivery innovation
• Knowledge management
• Problem solving and analysis
• Communication
• Client orientation and customer focus