DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Provincial Administration: Kwazulu Natal

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About IT and technology roles in South Africa

Information technology skills are among the most in-demand in the South African job market. Cape Town has established itself as a significant technology hub, while Johannesburg and Pretoria host the majority of corporate IT teams. The public sector is also a major employer of IT professionals, with posts in systems administration, network management, and software development regularly advertised through DPSA and government departments. Remote work is more common in technology than in any other South African sector.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Kwazulu Natal. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

• ·Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent, An appropriate Degree / National Diploma in Administration / Management or equivalent plus at least 3 years appropriate managerial experience in Systems Management and Unendorsed valid E
• ·B driver’s license
• ·Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Knowledge of and experience in General Administration, Patient Administration and Information Systems
• ·Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations inclusive of Patient fees manual
• ·Sound management, negotiation, inter-personal, decision making and problem solving skills
• ·Working knowledge of the Basic Accounting Systems (BAS)
• ·Understanding of Information Technology and IT system
• ·Good verbal and written communication skills
• ·Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel
• ·Ability to handle sensitive financial information in strictest confidence

Key Duties

• ·Monitor the provision of all hotel services and facilities by contractors in order to ensure contract adherence ensure compliance with service level agreement and highest level of quality
• ·Manage and control support services namely: Information Technology, Cleaning services, Catering Services, Telecommunications, Registry and reprographic, Maintenance services, Gardening services, Mortuary services, Housekeeping, Security Services, Laundry services and Transport services
• ·Ensure that all Hospital Information System (patient related and other) are maintained so as to provide reliable, valid timeous processing and information
• ·Implement and monitor effective hospital policies, protocols, practices within the day to day operational areas
• ·Ensure compliance with all government regulations
• ·Provide technical advice to management team in respect of operations
• ·Ensure that standby and emergency facilities are properly maintained
• ·Contribute as a member of multi- disciplinary management team towards the effective management of the hospital
• ·Ensure that an effective, up-to date disaster and major incident management plan is maintained
• ·Analyse alternative for performing needed work including contracting out services and evaluate and recommends procedures / practices to improve operational efficiency

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