Operational Manager Pnb3: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring an Operational Manager Pnb3: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, based in Lejweleputswa District. This is a permanent post, paying R720,819 to R821,454 a year. How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/O/12/2026 Closing date: 16 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care provided within set standards and a professional/legal framework.
• Manage effectively the utilization and supervision of resources.
• Coordination of the provision of effective training and research.
• Provision of Effective Support to Nursing Services.
• Effective utilization of resources (Human and Material) participation with training and research.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how to impact on service delivery.
• Ensure clinical nursing practices by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determine by the relevant health facility.
• Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
• Demonstrate and basic understanding HR and financial policies and practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisor, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
• Work effectively and amicable, at supervisory level, with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing services in the unit.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principle of Batho Pele.
• Able to develop contact, build and maintain a network of professional relations in order to enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate, Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse in General Nursing.
• OR - A 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (2026/2027).
• At least 9 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• At least 5 years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate/recognisable experience in the Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science after obtaining 1-year post-basic qualification in the Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science specialty.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of Public Service Legislation, policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, etc.
• Knowledge of HR policies such as: Skills Development Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure.