DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this
post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS : The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399,
Pretoria, 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception
(Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria
Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za
quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Shitiba
CLOSING DATE : 15 December 2025
NOTE : All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends
to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical
exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to
attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the
DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries.
Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous
experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully
completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically
disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of
qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of
qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final
selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed).
Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with
the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable)
evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by
responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and
storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of
Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the
purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior
consent unless required by law.
The Department reserves the right not to fill
the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability
checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that
correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of
an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date,
candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will
not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their
applications.
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POST 44/54 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CHANGE MANAGEMENT REF NO: NDOH 86/2025
Chief-Directorate: Health System Digital Information
Please note that this is a re-advert, applicants who previously applied need to
re-apply.
SALARY : R896 436 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package), (basic salary
consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured
according to Middle Management Service guidelines.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF Level 7 qualification in Information
Communication Technology / Information Technology and/or Computer
Science. ICT Project Management and Change Management certificates will
be an advantage. At least three (3) years’ middle managerial/supervisory at
ASD or equivalent level experience in Change management. Knowledge of
change management principles, methodologies, and tools. Understanding of
NHI Digital Health Context and its various aspects, from strategy through to
implementation, understanding of how people go through a change and
change process, ICT standards, policies and procedures, familiarity with
project management approaches, tools and phases of the project, knowledge
of the health sector (Basic), National Health Insurance Plan, Public Service
Regulation and Public Service Act as well as National Health Act/Bill. Good
communication (verbal and written), team management, analytical, risk and
issue management, strategic thinking and planning, conflict resolution,
programme and project Management Methodologies, effective organizational
and time management, resilience and teamwork skills. Ability to work
independently and as part of a team and willingness to travel regularly. A valid
driver’s license.
DUTIES : Documenting and maintaining the Change Management policy, processes,
and standards. Develop, implement and maintain ICT Change Management
policies and procedures and ensure that the entire organization complies with
the procedures. Develop and present Change Management reports as
required. Establish, document, implement, manage, and monitor the Release
Management policies and processes. Foster culture of change and
communication.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Wolmarans at milani.Wolmarans@health.gov.za
POST 44/55 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SOFTWARE DEVELOPER REF NO: NDOH 87/2025
Chief-Directorate: Health System Digital Information
Please note that this is a re-advert, applicants who previously applied need to
re-apply.
SALARY : R896 436 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package), (basic salary
consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured
according to Middle Management Service guidelines
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF Level 7 qualification in Computer Science /
Software Development / Information Communication Technology. A Software
Development certification (e.g. JAVA, Microsoft, Open Source); Agile (e.g.
Product Owner, Scrum Master) and Data Privacy or Cyber Security
qualification, and Industry certification will be an advantage. At least three (3)
years’ middle management experience working with Software Development.
Knowledge of database management systems, software development
methodologies, and tools. Understanding of version control. Knowledge of
Public Service Regulation and Public Service Act, Information Security and
Cyber-Security related, Data Privacy, Compliance and Protection, Software
Testing Stack, ICT standards, policies and procedures. Knowledge of National
Health Act/Bill as well as National Health Insurance Plan. Good communication
(verbal and written), analytical, technical and leadership, strategic thinking and
planning, conflict and people management, effective organizational and time
management, training management, resilience and assertiveness and ethical
behaviour skills. Ability to work independently and in a team. A valid driver’s
license.
DUTIES : Collaborates with Business Analysts to implement on business requirements
via the development of digital solutions. Develop & implements applications
and programs for the backend processing systems for the NHIF including peer
reviews and code reviews. Maintain source code and code branching of the
software and facilitate best practices. Work within modern software
development lifecycle methodologies (such as Agile or Business Change
Lifecycle) to create consistent and regular development deliverables. Work
within the framework for security, privacy, performance and scalability
requirements and test software systems, identify bugs, debug, resolve the
issues and create documents for the application changes.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Wolmarans at Milani.Wolmarans@health.gov.za
POST 44/56 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING REF NO: NDOH 88/2025
Chief-Directorate: Health System Digital Information
Please note that this is a re-advert, applicants who previously applied need to
re-apply.
SALARY : R896 436 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package), (basic salary
consists of 70% or 75% of total package, salary package will be structured
according to Middle Management Service guidelines
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and an NQF Level 7 qualification in Information
Technology / Bachelor of Science in ICT. ITIL and Cobit certificates will be an
advantage. At least three (3) years’ middle managerial experience/supervisory
at ASD or equivalent level in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) or related field.
Knowledge of UAT principles, methodologies, and tools. Knowledge of
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and testing, familiar with UAT tools
and software (JIIRA, TestRail etc.), Health System and its operational
environment, Public Service Regulation and Public Service Act, NHIContextual and operation environment, Health Sector, National Health Act as
well as National Health Insurance Plan. Sound knowledge of project
management, providing leadership and work independently and adherence to
project and reporting timelines. Good communication (verbal and written),
ethical conduct, creative thinking, customer service orientation, diverse
citizenship, problem analysis, technical proficiency and interpersonal skills.
Ability to apply testing processes and terminology to practical scenarios as well
as multi-task and test different applications. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Define UAT testing plans and requirements. Setup and maintain test
environment. Liaise with stakeholders to address and resolve any issues that
might arise during user acceptance testing. Record and document UAT cases
and sign-off acceptance certificates on completion of all test cases. Perform
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – perform test cases on Jira. Manage
resources, risk and audits.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Wolmarans at Milani.Wolmarans@health.gov.za