Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All Suitable Candidates



CLOSING DATE



26.09.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



HS 37/25 Ext



SALARY



TCOE R 2 299 071 p.a.



DEPARTMENT



City Health



DIRECTORATE



COMMUNITY SERVICES and



HEALTH



Director - City Health



Requirements



An appropriate professional qualification preferably a Master's

degree in Public Health (MPH) or equivalent / a medical degree



(MBChB/MBBS)/ Environmental Health, or other Health



Sciences-related qualifications



Eight (8) years or more managerial and functional experience

at a senior level preferably within the public health environment



with a proven track record demonstrating the ability to manage



a large and diverse team of professionals in the public health



environment



Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa,

or with the South African Nursing Council, or with the Pharmacy



Council of South Africa



Sound knowledge of legislation applicable to local government Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to

interface at a political level



Driver's licence and own vehicle.

Key Performance Areas



Direct the implementation of strategies aimed at creating

awareness of incidents and diseases to the health indicators, to



ensure adequate knowledge and understanding in the formal and



informal communities and sectors of Health legislation and



acceptable practices that support healthy living conditions



Plan and direct the Environmental Health strategy with respect to

service delivery and define the short / medium term plans



objectives for the Environmental Health functionality



Ensure compliance with applicable legislative and legal

requirements, and promote ethical business practices within the



Department by discharging all duties in accordance with principles



of sound corporate governance



Strategically manage the Department services to ensure the

optimal and sustainable utilisation of City Resources



Execute departmental financial responsibilities/accountabilities to

ensure timely and accurate accounting reduction/elimination of



fruitless expenditure, and sustainable functional operations



Manage, develop, and/or implement multiple high-risk, complex

projects or minor to medium-sized programmes