St Josephs Home for Chronically ill Children CEO Jobs in South Africa
St Josephs Home for Chronically ill Children CEO Jobs in South Africa
The St Joseph’s Home is a paediatric intermediate healthcare facility providing holistic medical and rehabilitation care for children with life threatening and life limiting conditions.
The Home was established by the Pallottine Missionary Sisters and is run according to a Christian/Catholic ethos.
The current staff complement is approx. 130, the majority of whom are nursing and professional
therapy staff with HR, Operations and Fund development as support services.
Security, cleaning and pest control and IT are outsourced services.
The key purpose of this role is to manage the implementation of the Home’s strategy, ensuring
that the vision and objectives of the Home are achieved:
The vision of the organisation is to become a centre of excellence, indispensable to the
community we serve and the Department of Health while remaining true to our founding ethos
of responding to the needs of the time.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The key responsibility of this role is to lead, inspire and manage the management team ensuring
effective day-to-day running of the Home, meeting the needs of the children, while maintaining
excellent standards of service and promoting a motivated and satisfied workforce.
Strategic planning
Create a vision that is singular and that provides unity and inspiration
Preparation and presentation of 5-year strategic plans for Board consideration
and approval.
Manage the implementation of the Home’s strategy as approved by the Board.
Report to the Board on the implementation of the Home’s strategy.
Research best practice models and keep up to date with latest developments in the field.
Maintain and develop the relationship with the Dept. of Health and other government
departments, e.g., the Dept of Social Development and the Dept of Education.
Reporting and Board relationship
Participate in Board meeting and other Board committees.
Prepare reports and meeting packs for the Board, Remuneration and Nomination
Committee, and Risk and Audit Committee.
Prepare and/or edit reports and articles for public dissemination.
Complete recruitment, appointment, retention and management of
a strong, appropriately skilled, capable management team with the knowledge and
experience to implement the strategic vision and plans of the Home (with written approval of the Board).
Complete recruitment, appointment, retention and management of strong,
appropriately skilled and capable staff.
Performance management of direct reports.
Ensure HR practices are updated and in line with relevant legal requirements.
Ensure that all managers adhere to the HR practices.
Together with Finance Manager, prepare annual budgets for approval by the
Board.
Together with other members of the management team explore avenues for
raising additional funding.
Be accountable for the successful financial management of the Home.
Governance and policy development
Ensure sound financial management processes.
Monitor the monthly management accounts.
Ensure that operational policies and procedures are updated and adhered to in
all areas of the Home.
Relationship with the Pallottine Order
Provide the link between the Home and the Provincial Head of the Order by
ensuring continual communication and opportunities for placement of Pallottine
Sisters within the operations of the Home.
Donor relations and public awareness
Assist the resources development manager by opening doors and creating
opportunities for building new relationships/business partnerships.
Manage the public reputation and image.
Attend the school governing Board meetings representing the interests of the
Home and ensuring that the educational needs of the children are met.
Sit on the panel for recruitment of new school staff as required.
Competencies
Building and maintaining collaborative relationships and partnerships
Gaining commitment
Strategic leadership
Strategic decision making
Leading and guiding others
Excellent verbal and written communication
Business acumen
Innovation and facilitating change
Minimum Job Qualifications Required
The position requires a thorough understanding and adherence to the “Christian Values”
Relevant Tertiary qualification in health or allied sector
Post Grad qualification would be preferable
5-10 years’ experience in leading a health service provider NGO
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 26th July 2019
For more information and job application details, see; St Josephs Home for Chronically ill Children CEO Jobs in South Africa