HEAD: Campus Health & Wellness Centre

Job Summary

Department: Campus Health

A vacancy exists for the position of Head of Department: Campus Health & Wellness Centre. Suitable candidates are invited to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management and collaborative leadership to CHWC, aligning the Centre's goals, operational plans and services with the priorities of the University and the Division of Student Affairs.
• Lead the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of integrated primary health care, psychiatric and emergency medical services responsive to the needs of Wits students.
• Develop and implement operational policies, standard operating procedures, service standards and efficient workflows that promote accessible, student-centred and high-quality care.
• Ensure sound clinical governance, continuous quality improvement and compliance with applicable health legislation, professional and ethical standards, University policies and requirements governing medicines.
• Lead CHWC's contribution to health promotion, prevention, early intervention and emergency preparedness, and work with CCDU and other partners in implementing the Wits Mental Health Strategy.
• Lead, manage and develop the Centre's multidisciplinary staff, including performance management, staff development, effective teamwork and a professional, accountable and affirming work environment.
• Manage the Centre's financial, infrastructural, technical, human and material resources, including budgets, procurement, equipment, medicines, facilities and health and safety requirements.
• Build effective on- and off-campus partnerships; represent the University in relevant health forums; and lead projects, monitoring, evaluation and reporting across the Centre's responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• BCur Ed. et Adm. (Honours degree in Nursing Education and Management).
• Post-basic Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC).
• Diploma in Nursing (General, Psychiatry, Community) and Midwifery.
• Dispensing Practitioners Course.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• At least five years' relevant experience within a university campus health environment.

Knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in health services management and the strategic and operational leadership of a multidisciplinary health service.
• Sound knowledge of healthcare legislation, professional and ethical standards, clinical governance, primary health care, psychiatric services, emergency medical services and campus health practice.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements governing the procurement, control, storage and use of medicines.
• Proven ability to lead and develop staff, manage performance and build effective teams within applicable employment-relations and University frameworks.
• Strong financial, budgeting, procurement, infrastructure and resource-management skills, with sound controls and accountability.
• Ability to lead emergency planning and response, problem-solving and decision-making in a complex institutional environment.
• Strong collaborative and stakeholder-engagement skills, including the ability to work across University structures and with external health partners.
• Good project-management, monitoring and evaluation, presentation, report-writing and computer skills.

Remuneration & Benefits

Closing Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2026