Career Opportunity: Senior Administrative Officer for Information Management Compliance
Chief Directorate: Information Management (Knowledge Management)
Location: Head Office, Cape Town
Salary: R376,413 per annum
Closing Date: 21 February 2025
About the Role
The Western Cape Government Health Department is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join its Chief Directorate of Information Management as a Senior Administrative Officer. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the highest standards of data quality, governance, and compliance across the province’s health information systems. If you have a passion for data integrity and a background in health information management, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in the public health sector.
Key Requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree.
- Experience: Appropriate knowledge and experience in Health Information Management and Data Governance.
- Driver’s Licence: A valid Code B driver’s licence and the ability to drive a light motor vehicle on a public road.
- Travel: Willingness to travel and overnight within the Western Cape when required.
Essential Competencies and Skills:
- A highly developed understanding of data and information management, data governance, and related policies and procedures.
- Advanced computer literacy, especially in MS Office, with strong numerical and analytical skills for data compilation, interpretation, and analysis.
- Knowledge of key health information systems used by the WCDHW, including Sinjani, DHIS, Clinicom, PHCIS, Ideal Facility, Business Intelligence, SPV, TIER.net, and EDR.web.
- Excellent self-management, interpersonal, communication, training, and report writing skills.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be entrusted with the following duties:
- Identify data quality and audit risks and prioritize them effectively.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct assessments and audits to assure data quality and compliance with provincial and national policies.
- Perform root cause analysis on findings and develop, implement, and monitor remedial action plans and corrective measures.
- Coordinate and conduct relevant training sessions for staff.
- Develop, generate, and communicate detailed findings, performance reports, and progress updates for management and stakeholders.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing facilities and liaising with auditors.
- Assist in the development of appropriate assessment tools.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the Western Cape Government’s official health jobs portal:
www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Important Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It is expected that shortlisted candidates will be available for selection interviews on a date, time, and place determined by the Department. Preference will be given to excess personnel.
Enquiries
For any further information, please contact:
Ms R Diedericks
Telephone: (067) 026 15 15
Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the vital health information systems of the Western Cape. Apply before the closing date on Friday, 21 February 2025.
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