Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1: (General: Female Surgery)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Operational Manager Nursing Grade 1: (General: Female Surgery) in Rural Health Services, based in Paarl Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R571,161 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 16 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

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, co-ordinating and maintaining an optimal quality nursing service as an Operational Manager.
• Participative management and utilisation of human resources to fulfil operational and developmental functions in the areas.
• Manage and monitor financial resources of the clinical areas.
• Initiate and actively participate in training, development, and research, including quality training and implementation within the Nursing Division.
• Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution.
• To maintain ethical standards, promote professional growth and self-development, including leadership skills and behaviours.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• OR A 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: At least 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Ability and willingness to assist with shifts and after-hours hospital cover including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Knowledge and insight of nursing- and other relevant legislation and policies relating to nursing in the public sector and their impact on service delivery.
• Ability to facilitate and promote quality patient care through setting, implementation and monitoring of standards.
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a Functional Business Unit (FBU)structure.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decisionmaking, conflict resolution (labour relations and disciplinaries) and the ability to function under pressure.