EMS Sub District Manager Grade 2 to 4

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an EMS Sub District Manager Grade 2 to 4 in Emergency And Clinical Support Service, based in Emergency Medical Services, Cape Winelands District. This is a permanent post, paying R584,604 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 09 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Effective management of emergency medical services for the Sub-District.
• Manage the budget and the facilitation of account payments for goods and services in line with the financial prescripts.
• Effectively manage the Human Resource and Labour Relations function of the District in relation to staff management.
• Maintain responsibility for the audit compliance with regards to Financial Management and Supply Chain Management matters.
• Ensure effective management of Emergency Fleet and equipment.
• Ensure effective communication with regards to meetings, workshops, debriefs, compiling stats and report writing and forging sustainable relationships with external stakeholders.
• Effective support to District Manager and act in management capacity when required.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Grade 2: Successful completion of the Emergency Care Technician Course (ECT) that allows registration with HPCSA as Emergency Care Technician (ECT).
• Grade 3: Successful completion of the Critical Care Assistant course (CCA) or National Diploma that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Paramedic.
• Grade 4: Successful completion of the B-Tech Degree that allows registration with HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
• Registration with a professional council:
• Grade 2: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECT
• Grade 3: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic
• Grade 4: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an ECP
• Experience:
• Grade 2: at least 3 years’ experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Technician (ECT)
• Grade 3: at least 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic (CCA or N.DIP)
• Grade 4: at least 3 years experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP).
• Inherent requirement of the job:
• Current registration as an ECT, Paramedic or ECP
• Valid code C1 driver’s license
• Valid professional driver’s permit (PrDP)
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Excellent knowledge of all levels of emergency care protocols
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and report-writing skills