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  • Posted: Sep 23, 2024
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    To improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and to consistently improve the healthcare delivery system by focusing on access, equity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
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    Deputy Director: Dental Therapy REF NO: NDOH 41/2024

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Dental Therapy or Oral Hygiene allowing registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession.
    • At least three (3) years of appropriate experience at ASD level or equivalent as a Dental Therapist or Oral Hygienist in oral health after registration with the HPCSA.
    • Experience as a member of management for oral health services will be an advantage.

    Knowledge of:

    • National oral health services delivery structure.
    • National Oral Health Policy and Strategy 2024-2034.
    • The primary health care package for South Africa.
    • National Health Act 61 of 2003.
    • Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) related to finance management responsibilities.
    • Skills: Problem-solving, organizing, applied strategic thinking, project management, analytical, planning, communication (written and verbal), information management, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
    • A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently as required.

    DUTIES:

    • Develop policies or strategies for effective oral health service delivery.
    • Circulate draft policies or strategies to Oral Health stakeholders for input.
    • Train provincial oral health coordinators and professionals on policy or strategies.
    • Monitor and evaluate norms and standards for primary oral health service delivery using current tools.
    • Evaluate outcomes and impact of current norms and standards based on reports from provincial oral health coordinators.
    • Develop methods/strategies to integrate oral health into general health at the primary health level.
    • Contribute oral health inputs to the "Road to Health" booklet and Community Health Workers training manual.
    • Participate in outreach campaigns led by the Minister or Deputy Minister to raise health awareness.
    • Engage in oral health promotion activities, including the development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
    • Organize oral health outreach programs in collaboration with provincial oral health professionals or the health promotion directorate.
    • Design and develop oral health education booklets, posters, and brochures.
    • Manage finance and risk, including compiling budgets and expenditure statements for the Directorate: Oral Health.
    • Develop a budget for printing and purchasing IEC materials.

    Method of Application

    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 [email protected] quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. 

    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). 
    • 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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