Assistant Director - HIS Management; Health Information Systems

Requirements

• National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Information Technology, Data Management, Statistics, or Health Sciences. 3–5 years’ experience in Health Information Management (DHIS, , HPRS). Certification in DHIS (District Health Information System) is typically required.

• System Maintenance:
  Manage the implementation and maintenance of Health Information Systems (DHIS, ) at the facility/district level. Data Quality - Conduct data quality audits and validate routine health data (WebDHIS). Training:
  Capacitate and train data capturers and facility managers on HIS policies and software. Policy Implementation - Ensure implementation of the District Health Management Information System (DHMIS) policy. Reporting - Generate pivot tables and routine reports for program managers (HIV, TB, Maternal Health) to track disease burdens.

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries.za. NB:
  Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet a.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.
  
  (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
  
  Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
  
  The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer :
Department of Health

Location :
Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 13-03-2026

Do you have a National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Information Technology, Data Management, Statistics, or Health Sciences?

Do you have 3–5 years’ experience in Health Information Management (DHIS, , HPRS)?

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.