ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HEALTH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING (12-month contract) (Ref #: OHSC 25/2022)

Salary: R 477 090 per annum (plus 37% in lieu of 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.

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.

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

Report writing, analytical assessment and evaluation skills.

Willingness to work outside normal hours when required

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 inspection 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: 21 NOVEMBER 2022 ((NO ONLINE APPLICATIONS ALLOWED))

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

PLEASE NOTE ((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 posts. Applications should be submitted for attention of Ms L Mashiane, Office of Health Standards Compliance. Hand delivered applications must be submitted to reception at the OHSC building, no 79 Steve Biko Road, Prinshof, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001. Posted applications must be sent 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, e-mailed or online applicati