deputy director: health facility planner, Ref No. MPDOH/JAN/26/1099
Apply for DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HEALTH FACILITY PLANNER at department of department of health. Closing date 2026-02-13.
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Health Sciences as recognized by SAQA.
- Registration as a Health Professional.
- A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience at management level of Assistant Director (Level 9/10) or equivalent position.
- Knowledge: National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations.
- Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.
- Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003.
- PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars.
- Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. 115 Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000.
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000.
- Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act of 1997.
- Intergovernmental Framework Act of 2005.
- Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations.
Duties
- Undertake a detailed analysis of the health facility requirements for each Project Strategic Brief based on the clinical brief.
- Validate the requirements against national and provincial functional and technical norms and standards.
- Interact extensively with Chief Executive Officers of Hospitals and Service Planning Senior Managers to align the health facility requirements with the Service Plans of the Health Facility before any procurement commences.
- Interact extensively with the Deputy Director Health Technology Projects to align the needs for health technology equipment with the planning of the capex and or maintenance projects.
- Document requirements defined for the preparation of Project Strategic Briefs.
- Interact with relevant professionals in the Chief Directorate to obtain data, information and inputs required for the preparation of Project Briefs.
- Package of information to promote to seamless development of Project Strategic Briefs.
- Identify key issues to be reviewed in terms of Business Cases for capex and maintenance projects.
- Assist Health Facilities to develop and apply prioritisation models aligned to the requirements stated in the PFMA and the Service Plans of the Health Facilities.
- Validate that all projects are aligned to the Departmental Service Plans and the roll out of the National Health Insurance System.
- Undertake a detailed analysis of key issues.
- Validate the design requirements from a health perspective to enforce seamless flow, improved service delivery and directly supporting the achievement of health goals.
- Make recommendations on how each issue can be addressed in the business cases.
- Assist the Health Facility to prepare the business case.
- Participate in peer reviews in the province when these implemented by the National Department of Health.
- Assist the Health Facilities to review recommendations and amend business plans.
- Develop appropriate training material, norms and standards required to capacitate managers at Health Facilities to prepare business cases.
- Present the training courses and work with Hospital Managers in the preparation of business cases as part of the training programme.
- Prepare tools from a Health perspective that the province can use to inform prioritisation models and assessment of business cases.
- Provide to the built environment team the required guidance and information during the design of projects to enforce that project designs are based on health specific requirements.
Notes
- Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.
- Note: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department.
- All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates.
- A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for.
- Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application.
- No fax applications will be considered.
- Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z 83, even if they are attaching a CV.
- Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
- If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83.
- Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
- The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
- All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
- If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
- Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted.
- NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 DAYS after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
- Please note the Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
- 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.
- ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post was posted in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 02 dated 23 January 2026, the post of an Assistant Manager Nursing (Area) (PN-A7), (Mmametlhake Hospital, Nkangala District) with Ref No: MPDoH/Jan/26/951, the post has been withdrawn.
Salary Detail
Remunaration
R896436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
Salary Criteria
per annum
How to Apply
Contact Detail
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Reference No:
MPDOH/JAN/26/1099
Application Process
Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:
- Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
- Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: MPDOH/JAN/26/1099
- Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
- Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.
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