About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 17/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Lizette Tanya Veroni <br> Reference number: 71802 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: Hybrid<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p>Direct and manage nursing operational projects and nursing processes, advocate for nursing, and represent nursing on relevant forums. Influence and lead nursing governance, process improvement, service transformation and change.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Provide input, lead and support the implementation of relevant goals within the nursing strategy </li> <li>Ensure nursing governance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Provide operational support to nursing services </li> <li>Take ownership of nursing processes and ensure inter-departmental collaboration</li> <li>Lead nursing projects and provide subject matter expertise pertaining to other corporate projects</li> <li>Build and maintain mutual beneficial relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders</li> <li>Lead and manage people</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>ESSENTIAL EDUCATION</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree/Diploma with a Health Service Management /Nursing Administration or management qualification</li> </ul> <p><strong>DESIRED EDUCATION</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nursing education, Specialised clinical nursing qualification, Master’s degree</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</strong></p> <ul> <li>Five years’ experience in a Senior Nursing management or a leadership position within a level 3-4 hospital or a tertiary hospital. </li> </ul> <p><strong>DESIRED EXPERIENCE</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nursing education, Quality improvement, Patient safety, and Project management</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Healthcare industry knowledge </li><li>Nursing functional knowledge </li><li>Nursing process analysis </li><li>Strong management and leadership ability </li><li>Operational environment </li><li>Relevant healthcare legislation </li><li>Clinical risk management </li><li>Continuous improvement methodologies </li><li>Infection prevention and control </li><li>Digital enablement </li><li>Project Management </li><li>Computer literacy (MS Office package) </li></ul></div></div><p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>