Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All suitable candidates



CLOSING DATE



08.07.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



HS 21/25 Ext.



SALARY

TCOE:

R 1 107 535 p.a



DEPARTMENT



City Health



DIRECTORATE



COMMUNITY SERVICES and



HEALTH



Head - Health Information & Technology



Requirements



A relevant professional qualification within the Information

and Communications Technology field



8 years or more relevant post qualifying experience

covering all aspects of the Information and technology



function with at least 3 years' experience at management level



Highly PC proficient Sound Business and IT Strategy Planning, systems installation

and integration knowledge and experience and strong



change management skills



Sound communication skills and excellent interpersonal

and organizational skills



Key Performance Areas



Manages and co-ordinates health information, the related

information systems, related health information technology



and surveillance of communicable diseases in the City Health



Manages the Health Information Section to provide

accurate and timely health information to management



for decision making and to align and monitor the



departments' contribution to the City's requirements



Ensures compliance with Provincial and National

healthcare regulations and standards



Manage and co-ordinates the implementation of Elula System

(EMR)



Streamlines health information processes to improve

efficiency, data collection, reporting, and reduce costs by:

Implementing process improvements to enhance

operational efficiency through the use of technology



Monitoring and optimising the use of health

information systems and technology



Managing the budget and resources for health information

services



Co-ordinating training for Health Information Officers on all

aspects of relevant Health Information and the PREHMIS



application



Monitors research in the department by keeping a record of

approved requests in order to keep management informed of



the number and the progress of the individual research projects