Assistant Director: Finance

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Finance, based in Mossel Bay Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. Garden Route District 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. Short listed candidates will be subject to competency testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an effective, efficient and economic supply chain management administration and service.
• Manage efficient control of expenditure in accordance with the approved institutional budget.
• Develop and maintain an effective, efficient and economic patient administration, revenue and patient record service.
• Manage subordinates within components.
• Provide support with regards to contract management in the Sub-district.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF Level 6 or equivalent).
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Financial and Supply Chain Management.
• Inherent requirement of the job
• Willingness to work after-hours when required
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and willingness to travel
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Ability to meet need and to recognize and respond to problematic matters
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Good management and supervisory skills and ability to work independently and part of a team
• Practical workable knowledge of Logis and BAS
• Sound financial management within regulatory framework