Director: Engineering and Technical Support

Head Office, Cape Town

Director: Engineering and Technical Support

Remuneration package: R 685 200 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs).

Requirements:
Minimum educational qualification:

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Registration with the ECSA as a Professional Engineer. Experience:
• Extensive experience in Hospital Engineering with a focus on maintenance
• Applicants who do not have a degree or registration, but have an appropriate technical qualification together with very extensive experience and the proven ability to manage hospital engineering service in the healthcare sector, may be considered.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Working outside of normal office hours, travel and overnight stays away from home
• Being contactable 24 hours per day by cellular telephone
• Physically fit and able to inspect buildings and machinery (walking over rough ground, climbing ladders, etc.)
• A valid driver’s licence (Code B). Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• In-depth knowledge of management and administrative processes in the Public Service
• Expertise in the broad field of Hospital Engineering
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Expertise in managing maintenance engineering workshops
• Knowledge of the built environment professions (Engineering, Architecture and Quantity Surveying)
• Excellent written and verbal communication ability
• Leadership abilities
• The ability to produce reports of a high standard
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to perform a detailed and critical performance analysis
• Knowledge of the PFMA, procurement procedures and tender regulations
• The ability to think laterally and implement innovative solutions
• A high level of computer literacy.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Provide effective, efficient and affordable Hospital and Clinical Engineering Services
• Provide a Health Technology (medical equipment) Advisory Service
• Provide effective, efficient and economical Laundry Services
• Provide Occupational and Equipment Safety Services
• Provide and maintain a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation system
• Ensure effective provision of generic functions (FM, HRM, SCM, LR, HRD).

Note: The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance and possibly a competency assessment test. Appointment will be subjected to the signing of a performance agreement and an employment contract.

Enquiries: Dr L Angeletti-Du Toit: 021 483-5354 or 071 794-7771 (A full Job Description is available on request).

Please submit your application for the attention of Ms C Versfeld to the Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Health, PO Box 2060, Cape Town 8000.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.capegateway.gov.za) must: Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s. Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered.

Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.


Closing date: 9 March 2012