• Strategic Leadership – Supported by a strong management team, you will be required to provide appropriate guidance in the form of the development and submission of strategic plans to ensure that the Medical Schemes Act is implemented successfully and uphold professional values and ethics.
• Relationship Management – To manage Council’s interface and interaction with stakeholders (including the National Department of Health and other regulatory entities) in the medical schemes environment in a manner that advances the standing and functioning of the Council.
• Support, provide information and advice to Council – To advise Council on the implementation of the Medical Schemes Act and provide an efficient and effective mechanism for keeping Council informed with the activities of the Office.
• Financial Management – To ensure that the Council complies with prevailing regulatory and administrative frameworks regarding the management and utilisation of budgets, and that all activity of a financial nature is conducted with probity and in line with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• People Management and Organisational Development – To continually monitor the organisation and management of the Office to ensure that it is able to achieve its objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine or Health Qualification at NQF level 8 and a Degree or an Advanced Diploma at NQF level 7 in Management Sciences or Finance or Health Economics. A Masters’ degree in Public Health or other Health Sciences or Management and Business will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience at executive management level.
• Strategic planning skills and experience in conducting organisational effectiveness and efficiency reviews.
• Experience with performance, planning, and reporting.
• Proven skills and experience in leading and managing diverse teams.
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment.
• Good knowledge of the Council’s business.
• Excellent appreciation of South Africa’s health policy landscape.
• Good understanding of the South African health sector including health care financing issues.
• Thorough understanding of the PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and Supply Chain Management processes.