REQUIREMENTS :

• Recognised three (3) year degree/national diploma in Nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• At least 3 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate /recognizable experience at managing or coordinating mental health care users, maternal, child and youth health. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Design, develop, monitor and review policies, programmes and guidelines for special categories i.e. women, children, adolescents, youth, geriatrics, inmates with disabilities and mental health care users (including forensic mental health care). Provide a comprehensive package of preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services for special categories.
• Facilitate audit on quality of clinical records pertaining to the provision of clinical care to special categories. Reporting on indicators and programme performance for special categories.
• Develop and review relevant Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for special categories programmes and services. Utilize resources efficiently and effectively. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act 101 of 1999 as amended. Management of human resources, finance and assets.