EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: PUBLIC HEALTH
POSITION CODE: 5706
The Health and Environmental Services Directorate will be responsible for delivering primary health care services within the jurisdiction of the Municipality, as well as performing the environmental and occupational health functions, environmental protection, management of parks, and the waste removal and disposal function.
The incumbent will be accountable to the Municipal Manager for managing the Directorate.
Applicants must have an appropriate degree or equivalent tertiary qualification relevant to the skills required for the post and must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the management of a substantial staff complement, fulfilling disparate functions, and a significant budget in a public sector environment.
Candidates will further be required to demonstrate extensive senior management experience in an equivalent field.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of management in a highly unionised environment and of inter-governmental relationships.
Candidates will further be required to demonstrate a practical understanding of the statutory and regulatory environment governing the health and environmental sector, with particular focus on local government responsibilities, as well as of the constitutional, legislative and policy framework governing the local sphere of government, in general, and, in particular, the responsibilities of a senior manager in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000, and the Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003.
The incumbent will, inter alia, be responsible for constituting part of the Management Team of the municipal administration as a whole and, more particularly, fulfilling the role of manager and head of administration of the Health and Environmental Services Directorate, reporting to and accountable to the Municipal Manager. The incumbent will, inter alia, be responsible for:
Overall managing the health function, including, but not limited to, the provision of primary health care services to the communities of the Municipality through the Municipality’s network of health facilities, ante and post-natal care, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, with particular focus on HIV and Aids and tuberculosis, occupational health and municipal (environmental) health.
Overall managing the environmental services function, including, but not limited to, waste management, through the implementation of the Municipality’s Integrated Waste Management Plan, delivery of a domestic refuse collection service, trade waste removal service, operation of landfill sites, street sweeping and cleansing services, environmental management, through the implementation of the Municipality’s Integrated Environmental Plan, and management of parks and public open spaces, including cemeteries.
Managing and implementing the full assignment of the primary health care function to the Municipality, in terms of Section 156 of the Constitution.
Fulfilling the role of administrative head of the Health and Environmental Portfolio and, as such, being responsible and accountable for the overall administration, legislative compliance, management, performance and strategic direction of the Directorate in line with the Council’s IDP, coordinating reports from within the Directorate and ensuring a uniform and integrated approach, both within the Directorate and between directorates.
Continuously seeking innovative and cost-effective strategies and ensuring the use of best-practice methods and technologies.
Managing human resources within the Directorate, that has a staff component of approximately 1 100, in a highly unionised environment, so as to ensure labour stability and to minimise disputes.
Developing, implementing and controlling an annual Operating Budget of approximately R300 million and an annual Capital Budget of approximately R40 million and maintaining a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls.
Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.
Proof of academic qualifications:
- All applications must be accompanied by certified copies of academic qualifications.
- Short-listed candidates will be required to produce their original academic qualifications at the interview.
- Should the necessity to determine equivalence of qualification and/or the verification/confirmation of same be required, this should be established via the relevant verification authority and the responsibility will rest with the applicants themselves.
Canvassing of Councillors is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Kindly note that all applications for employment should be completed on the official employment application form of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Therefore, Z83 applications and faxed applications will no longer be accepted.
Please complete one employment application form per vacancy, clearly stating the position code of the post for which you are applying. Each completed application form must be accompanied by a CV (curriculum vitae) and certified copies of supporting documentation (please do not submit original supporting documentation, as this will not be returned). A CV not accompanied by a fully completed official application form will not be accepted.
Mail to the Executive Director: Corporate Services (Human Resources Management Services Sub-Directorate), PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth 6000 or deliver to the eighth floor, Lillian Diedericks Building (previously Brister House), Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth.
Kindly note that the Municipality does not notify applicants whose applications were unsuccessful. Applicants not contacted within six weeks of the closing date may safely assume that their applications were not successful. They are nevertheless thanked for their interest shown in the position(s) advertised.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2013 before 12h00 noon.
