ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HEALTH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING (Ref #: OHSC 1/2023)

Salary: R 491 403 per annum (plus applicable benefits)

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree or three-year Diploma in a health sciences field.

Current registration with the relevant body/council.

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in health care or health care education, training and development.

Good communication (written and verbal) and computer literacy skills.

Report writing, analytical assessment and evaluation skills.

Willingness to work outside normal hours when required.

A valid driver’s license.

A post graduate qualification in public health, policy, law, health services management, education, training and development or a related field would be an advantage.

Experience working in standards development, managed healthcare, risk management, quality management, tertiary education or research will be an added advantage.

Duties:

Drafting and implementation of the management framework for the design and development of health standards, guidance and training.

Development of guidance materials for the implementation of norms and standards including training toolkits.

Drafting, and consultation on health standards and relevant inspection tools.

Provision of guidance and information on the implementation of health standards and the interpretation of inspectInspectors, Complaints Assessors and Investigators.

Provide administrative support to the unit and production of programme performance reports ion tools.

Receiving and collation of queries relating to the health standards, including identification of frequently asked questions, and development of related documents.

Provide support and capacity development in accreditation of OHSC Compliance Inspectors, Complaints Assessors and Investigators.

Provide administrative support to the unit and production of programme performance reports.

Closing Date: 6 FEBRUARY 2023 ((NO ONLINE APPLICATIONS ALLOWED))

Enquiries: Ms L Mashiane or Mr M Mavotsho at telephone numbers: (012) 942 7839/7808

((NO ONLINE APPLICATIONS ALLOWED)) A practical test relating to key areas of knowledge and skills may form part of the selection process for the above post. Applications should be submitted for attention of Ms L Mashiane, Office of Health Standards Compliance. Hand delivered applications may be submitted to reception at the OHSC building, no 79 Steve Biko Road, Prinshof, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001. Posted applications may be submitted to Private Bag x21, Arcadia, 0007. Applications must be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a CV in which experience is comprehensively detailed as well as certified copies of qualification certificates (including matric), ID, drivers licence and registration certificate (where applicable). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by SAQA and to submit proof of such with their applications. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. The OHSC reserves the right not to fill the above post. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only; if notification of an interview is not received within 3 months after the closing date, applicants may regard their application as unsuccessful. Candidate(s) will be subjected to personal suitability checks and other vetting procedures.