Assistant Manager Nursing: Specialty (Women and Child Health)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Manager Nursing: Specialty (Women and Child Health) in Metro Health Services, based in Khayelitsha District Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R785,568 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 20 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

• Responsible for management and co-ordination of clinical nursing care in the Women and Child Health Department of the hospital.
• Effective management and utilization of Human and Financial Resources to ensure optimal clinical and operational function in the area.
• Manage training, orientation, learning, professional growth & development and participation in research within the clinical environment.
• Support/deputise for the deputy manager nursing and support the Nursing department and the institution.

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.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science, Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Child or Child Nursing Science (R212) OR a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Midwifery or Critical Care Nursing (Child) or Child Nursing.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: At least 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC.
• At least 6 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the post-basic qualification or a post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
• At least 3 years of the above period must be appropriate/recognisable experience at nurse management level.
• Inherent requirement of the job
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
• Will be required to do standby cover, after hours, weekends and public holidays
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Computer literacy in Word, and Excel
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to this nursing specialty