The Department of Health is registered with the Department of Labour as a designated Employer and the filling of the following posts will be in line with the Employment Equity Act (including people with disabilities).
APPLICATIONS: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Reception (Brown application Box), Civitas Building, corner of Thabo Sehume (formerly known as Andries) and Struben streets. Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION: Ms N Sombinge
NOTE: Applications should be submitted on form Z83 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualification certificates, service certificates, including ID and driver’s licence. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. 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). The department reserves the right not to fill the post. 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.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (VITAL REGISTRATION) REF NO: NDOH 85/2014
SALARY: R337 998 per annum (plus competitive benefits).
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Health Information Management Monitoring and Evaluation. Directorate: National Health Information System. Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: *A three-year Bachelor’s degree/National diploma/ equivalent NQF 6 Certificate in Information Technology or Information Systems *At least three (3) years experience in the health sector with health information systems management and implementation.*Knowledge of and experience in financial management, project management and planning *Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office) *Good organisational, planning, problem solving, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills *A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES: Manage and co-ordinate the implementation of the Vital Registration system of South Africa by working closely with Provincial DoHs, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) and Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). These include:*Revision of DoHA birth and death Data collection tools and systems *Develop standard operating procedures and provide training to provincial DoH staff to improve quality, coverage and timelines of birth and death registrations *Produce quarterly reports for presentation to NHIS/SA *Implement online birth registration at hospitals *Write progress reports for management *Facilitate the linking of non-natural deaths system to the natural death system *Provide secretarial support to the NHIS/SA committee and sub-committees of NHIS/SA *Assist with management functions of the Directorate: National Health Information System * Perform other tasks and support implementation of special projects requested by senior management *Supervision of staff.
ENQUIRIES: Mr G Tanna - Tel (012) 395 8408 / 18
CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2014
SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT REF NO: NDOH 100/2014
SALARY: R227 802 per annum (plus competitive benefits).
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Financial and Management Accounting. Directorate: Subsistence and Travel. Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: *A three-year Bachelor’s degree/National diploma/equivalent NQF 6 Certificate in Finance, Accounting or Auditing *At least three (3) years appropriate Government Financial Management experience on the level of State Accountant *A good understanding of accounting principles *Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations *Computer literacy (MS Office) *Good communication (written and verbal), supervisory and analytical skills *A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES: Management of Subsistence and Travel Accounts. (S&T) *Facilitate and monitor timeous clearing of S&T Advance account *Ensure follow-ups (written notifications) and recovery of outstanding advances *Submit complete and accurate reconciliation on S&T Advance account on a monthly basis *Liaise with the debt office to record any debt resulting from S&T overpayments or outstanding advances and ensure that Persal deductions are effected prior closing dates *Prepare BAS / Persal reconciliation on S&T related matters. Processing of Financial Transaction *Ensure accurate and timeous processing of Domestic and International S&T advances and claims by Approving/Authorising financial transaction and maintain 5 days turnaround time on all financial transactions relating to S&T including processing of kilometre claim *Monitor Standing Advances account *Persal suspense file transactions relating to S&T are to be finalised before month-end closures *Facilitate and ensure that all S&T Audit queries are attended to and finalised within the required time frames. Resource Management *Ensure that the Code of Conduct is adhered to *Attend to staff development matters *Motivate staff and ensure adherence to due dates *Ensure that Performance Management Processes are timely attended to *General supervision of the S&T office. Management of risk and audit queries *Identify shortcomings in the processes to reduce risks within the S&T office *Review the S&T policy to address risk areas *Maintain and implement internal control measures to manage the workload in the S&T office and to quality assure all S&T related transactions processed.
ENQUIRIES: Mrs. S. van der Weide at tel no (012) 395 8872.
CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2014
FINANCE CLERK REF NO: NDOH 101/2014
SALARY: R123 738 per annum (plus competitive benefits).
CENTRE: Chief Directorate: Financial and Management Accounting. Directorate: Salaries. Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS: *A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent NQF 4 certificate with Accounting as a subject *Knowledge and understanding of Accounting practices *Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations *Computer and good communication (written and verbal),skills *A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES: *Facilitating transfers of officials from the National Department of Health (NDoH) to other Departments and payment of claims from other departments *Clearing of the Claims Recoverable accounts for National and Provincial Accounts – Adherence to Treasury Regulations *Processing of Financial Transactions and improve turnaround time *Pay roll administration and adherence to Treasury Regulations *Minimise risk and audit queries.
ENQUIRIES: Mrs. S. van der Weide at tel no (012) 395 8872.
CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2014
Interview Hints and Tips
Arrive on time for the interview. Plan your trip and leave early if you have to or if you are unfamiliar with the area. Give yourself enough time to find the building as well as parking. You also need keep your diary open after the interview. Your interview might be running longer than anticipated.
Remember to take a few extra copies of your CV with you. One copy is for you should you have to refresh your memory. The other copies are for the interviewer and anyone else sitting in on the interview. You only need to produce these if there is a need for them.
Be careful not to over- or under-dress for an interview. The golden rule is to look professional and smart even if everyone else at the company is wearing jeans. Speak to your employment agency for guidance with specific acompanies.
Women:
- More conservative outfit and coordinate all the colours
- Moderate shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too muck make-up and perfume
- Nails must be neat and clean
Men:
- Conservative suit with a white long sleeve shirt
- Conservative tie (no cartoon characters)
- Dark socks, professional shoes
- Limited jewellery
- Make sure your hairstyle is neat and hair clean
- Not too much aftershave
- Nails must be neat and clean
The interviewer will be judging the effect of your appearance on customers as well as staff. Your "look" must project the fact that you are the perfect '"fit" for that specific position and company.
Get rid of chewing gum and check your overall appearance before walking into the organisation's premises.
Switch your cellphone off once the interviewer knows that you have arrived for the interview - never, ever take a call during an interview. If there is a medical emergency in your family and your phone needs to be on then inform the interviewer and ask for permission to leave your phone on. In most cases the person will agree to it.
Remember to take a file with pen paper with you to the interview. This will assist you in making notes and to write down questions you might want to ask later.
The interview starts when the first question is asked. Right? Wrong. The interview starts the minute you arrive at the company and you will be under scrutiny by everyone who knows that interviews are being held. Be friendly with cleaning staff, secretaries and everyone else you encounter on your way to the interview. This will make you feel more positive as well as leave positive people in your wake. The last thing you need is for a staff member to mention how rude you were before the interview. Or for the secretaries to tell the manager that you had an attitude with them and you thought you were important!
Studies have shown that most interviewers make up their mind within the first few minutes. You therefore need to greet your interviewer by making comfortable eye contact, shaking hands firmly and introducing yourself in a confident manner.
Make a connection and build a relationship with the interviewer. Remember that they are already happy with your CV and now wants to check you out. Your attitude will be more important than most of your answers.
Only sit down when offered a chair.
If you are offered any coffee or tea you have three choices: Coffee, tea or nothing. Do not go and ask for something not offered - the organisation might not have it on the premises and the interviewer could feel embarrassed.
Keep an eye on your body language and avoid fidgeting, biting your nails, playing with your car keys, etc.