ASSISTANT MANAGER NURSING (NIGHT DUTY) REF NO: DPKISMH 24/2026 (X1 POST) Component: Nursing

SALARY : R720 819 – R846 282 per annum. Other Benefits: 13th Cheque/service
bonus, medical aid: optional homeowners allowance subject to meeting
prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12/Senior Certificate or equivalent. Degree/Diploma in General
Nursing Science, Midwifery and Psychiatry – Current South African Nursing
Council receipt – licence to practice (2026/2027). A minimum of 8 years
appropriate/recognizable experience after registration with SANC as a
Professional Nurse. – At least three (3) years of the period above must be a
supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence
Required: Knowledge and insight in Nursing processes, procedures and other
relevant Public Service Acts, legislations – Knowledge of Health Care Service
delivery. Knowledge of basic/standard management principles of nursing
approach. Knowledge of Human Resources Management, Staff Training and
Development and Financial Management. Sound knowledge of disciplinary
processes and grievance procedures. – Good communication skills (written
and verbal) and problem solving skills. Ability to function well within a team.
Supervisory and analytical thinking skills. Ability to formulate patient care
related policies.
DUTIES : Ensure adequate coverage and supervision of staff in all units to allow
provision of quality patient care in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Facilitate and strengthen implementation of health care services delivery
policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and protocols, plans, and strategies
aimed achieving service excellence. Promote implementation of Batho Pele
principles, rights charter and acceptance professional/clinical-ethical
standards within the applicable legal framework. Participate and ensure
implementation of norms and standards, National Health Priorities & quality
improvement initiatives including national priority program plans. Ensure a
safe environment for both patients and staff at night. Ensure the effective staff
development takes place and monitor performance thereof. Demonstrate
effective communication with staff, patients, colleagues, clinicians and other
stakeholders including report writing and presentation. Ensure effective&
efficient management and utilization of resources including staff, material,
financial etc. Exercise control of discipline, grievance and labour relations in
terms of laid down policies and procedures. Deal with labour relation issues
in terms of legislative and procedural guides. Prompt submission of patient
safety incidents, complaints reports with quality improvement plans. Ensure
that quality is monitoring in various programs e.g. IPC, .resuscitation, Health
and safety.
ENQUIRES : Ms SC Nduli: Deputy Director: Nursing Management Tel No: (031) 530 1416
APPLICATIONS : Directives To Candidates: Applications to be hand delivered to 310 Bhejane
Street (Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu or Emailed To:
pixley.recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za or Couriered To: 310 Bhejane Street
(Hospital Gate Number 2) KwaMashu, 4360
FOR ATTENTION : Deputy Director: HRM
NOTE : The following documents must be submitted, Application for employment form
(Z83), which is obtainable at any Government Department or form website-
www.kznhealth.gov.za. Originally signed Z83 must be accompanied by a
detailed CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of
current/previous work experience endorsed and stamped by Human
Resource Department & other required documents. Applications must be
submitted on or before the closing date. The reference number must be
indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 e.g. DPKISMH 10/2026.
NB: Failure to comply with the above instruction will disqualify applicants. All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the
other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Please note that due
to the number of applications anticipated, applications will not be
acknowledged. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of the
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The
appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from NIA to the following
checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and
previous experience employment verifications and verification from the
167 company Intellectual Property (CIPC). The Department reserves the right not
to fill the post (s). This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative
employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all levels of all
occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should
feel free to apply for the post.
CLOSING DATE : 23 October 2026