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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MEDICAL PAYMENTS

Department of Employment and Labour · Compensation Fund

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
HR5/1/2/3/21
Salary band
R 932 292
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Employment and Labour Location: Compensation Fund, Pretoria Salary: R932 292 per annum, (all- inclusive) Requirements: Undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Accounting / Finance / Informatics / Auditing / Internal Auditing / Business Management (or Administration) / Operations Management / Health related qualification (Nursing / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy). 5 years’ functional experience in financial services / medical payments / claims processing environment of which 3 years should be at an Assistant Director/Junior management level. Knowledge: Compensation Fund business strategies and goals. COIDA. Technical knowledge. Operations systems. Fund Governance and Risk Management. Budgeting and Financial Management. Customer service (Batho Pele Principles). Relevant stakeholders. Medical related Legislation & Regulatory knowledge & implementation. Legislative requirements: COIDA.PFMA. National Treasury Regulations. Skills: Communication (verbal and written). Business Report Writing. Decision making. Conflict Management. Financial Management. Management Skills (e.g., People and performance management, Team leadership etc). Analyzing and interpreting information. Medical bill reviewing. Medical Policy Management. Medical aid knowledge (case management). Project Management and Planning. Information Analysis and interpretation. Clinical coding. Quality Assurance and improvement. Stakeholder Development and Management. Duties: Manage the processing of finalizing medical invoices and litigations. Develop and review policies, strategies, guidelines and operational plans. Manage and monitor medical payments to prevent wasteful expenditure. Monitor and provide technical support to Provinces and medical service providers. Manage all the resources in the sub-directorate. Enquiries: Ms N Morrison Cell: 066 475 7000 Notes: Priority will be given to Persons with disability, Indians and Whites. Closing Date: 2026-09-18T16:00:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in Accounting / Finance / Informatics / Auditing / Internal Auditing / Business Management (or Administration) / Operations Management / Health related qualification (Nursing / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy)
  • 5 years’ functional experience in financial services / medical payments / claims processing environment of which 3 years should be at an Assistant Director/Junior management level
  • Knowledge: Compensation Fund business strategies and goals
  • Technical knowledge
  • Operations systems
  • Fund Governance and Risk Management
  • Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Customer service (Batho Pele Principles)
  • Relevant stakeholders
  • Medical related Legislation & Regulatory knowledge & implementation

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the processing of finalizing medical invoices and litigations
  • Develop and review policies, strategies, guidelines and operational plans
  • Manage and monitor medical payments to prevent wasteful expenditure
  • Monitor and provide technical support to Provinces and medical service providers
  • Manage all the resources in the sub-directorate