Deputy Director: Public Health (Women's Health & NCD Programmes) at City of Johannesburg

As Deputy Director in the Health Department's Public Health Branch, you will take strategic leadership of programmes aimed at reducing the burden of non communicable diseases, substance abuse, mental health, and maternal and reproductive health across all regions of Johannesburg.

What the role involves:

• Leading, planning, and giving direction to public health programme implementation.
• Overseeing financial management, budgeting, and forecasting for the unit.
• Driving health information processes including DHIS, skills development, quality assurance, research, and health promotion.
• Building capacity among managers and staff on NCDs, mental health, substance abuse, and women's health.
• Monitoring and evaluating programme implementation across the City to ensure prevention and control of disease prevalence.

Application notes: Only online applications will be considered. Complete the online form at the City of Johannesburg careers portal and attach certified qualifications, ID, and your CV. Applicants with professional body membership must supply the membership number and expiry date. Internal applicants must include their employee number. Use Google Chrome when applying. If you applied in circular 081/2026 you need not re-apply.

• Matric Certificate plus either a BCur Degree or Diploma in General Nursing Science, Midwifery, Community and Psychiatric Nursing accredited with SANC at NQF level 7.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, or Clinical Specialisation in Primary Care Nursing at NQF level 8.
• A Postgraduate qualification in Health Service Management or Nursing Administration at NQF level 8.
• Alternatively, an MBChB accredited with HPCSA at NQF level 8, plus a relevant Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Health Management, Health Services Management, or a health related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Health Management or Health Services Management is an added advantage.
• Proof of registration with the relevant health professional body.
• A valid driver's licence.
• At least 8 years of working experience with National Priority Programmes involving non communicable disease control, substance abuse, mental health, and maternal, reproductive and women's health programmes.
• At least 4 of those 8 years must be at middle management level.
• Knowledge of the local government environment and the District Health Information System (DHIS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with systems such as SAP.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Provide strategic direction, planning, support, and leadership for public health programmes in the City.
• Lead and control the unit's financial management, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Direct and oversee health information processes specific to national priority programmes, including DHIS, skills development and training, quality assurance, research, and health promotion.
• Implement procedures and controls that create a supportive and motivating climate for staff to perform optimally.
• Lead training and capacity building for managers and operational staff on non communicable diseases, substance abuse, mental health, and maternal, reproductive and women's health.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of NCD, maternal, reproductive and women's health programmes across all regions of the City.
• Ensure programmes align with and are implemented within the national and provincial health framework.