Chief Director Of Emergency Medical Services (5-Year Fixed Term Contract Appointment) at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :


MBChB Degree/ B-Tech in Emergency Medical Care OR Management Sciences qualification (NQF Level 7) plus ANT Paramedic registration.
A Postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8) will be an added advantage. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Paramedic (ANT/ECP) or Medical Practitioner (MP).
A minimum of five (5) years management experience at senior management level in the public service. Driver's Licence (exception will be granted for people with disabilities).
Competencies/skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Financial management. Project Management. People leadership and management. Problem solving. Client orientation. Change management.
Policy analysis and development. Good communication skills. Report writing. Negotiation and facilitation. Service delivery innovation, Knowledge management, Client orientation and customer focus. Knowledge of dynamics of the Public Service, Governance Systems and Operations.


Duties :


Provide strategic leadership of the EMS Chief Directorate with all its components. Implement and manage the Province's Strategic Plan for Emergency Medical Services that deals with Pre-hospital Care including medical rescue, Special Operations, Planned Patient Transport, Inter-Facility Transfers including Mobile Intensive Care Services, Emergency Communication Centre, and Emergency Care Education and Training, Integration of EMS with all healthcare institutions of the province, Disaster Management focal person for the Department, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) management. Monitor and improve response times to incidents.
Management and co-ordination of all planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and logistics for EMS in the province. Development, implementation and monitoring of a framework for norms and standards, policies and Clinical Practice Guidelines in EMS including standardization of emergency centres and implementation of policies.
Formulate and execute strategic and operational policies and plans for the Chief Directorate in line with departmental priorities is essential. Co-ordination and liaison with allied stakeholders including planning, co-ordination and monitoring of all radio communication in the province. Utilization of Information Technology and other information management systems to enhance service delivery and cost effectiveness in all areas of EMS. Representing the Gauteng Department of Health nationally, regionally and internationally.
Liaise with key stakeholders to achieve key strategic goals of the Department. Comprehensive understanding of financial management and supply chain management. Identify and implement the most suitable work procedures to attain efficiency. Develop, implement and monitor Health and Safety guidelines and manuals for EMS.
Guide and stimulate the Chief Directorate to be innovative and achieve optimal use of funds. Facilitating the development and implementation of an EMS research and development competency within EMS for best practices in Emergency Medical and critical care management and training processes of EMS managers and practitioners.


Closing Date : 10-04-2026