Assistant Director: Speech Therapist And Audiologist (Re-advertisement)

Requirements :

• A bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy & Audiology. Current registration with HPSCA as a Speech Therapist and Audiologist. A minimum 3-year appropriate experience in Speech Therapy & Audiology after registration with the health professions council of which 5 years is in a supervisory/managerial level.
• Effective communication skills, Counselling Skills, Planning Skills, organizing skills, People skills, critical thinking skills. and computer Literacy. Health Care experience will be an added advantage.
• Skills and Competencies: knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Knowledge of the departments constitutional mandate. Statistical analysis skills.

Duties :

• Contributing to the rehabilitation services strategic development processes with specific focus on strengthening and development of the speech therapy and audiology. Facilitate the integration of speech therapy and audiology services within priority programmes. Develop/implement an operational plan for rehabilitation services inclusive of comprehensive and quality speech therapy and audiology programme.
• Improve independence of people with hearing and communication disabilities as per guideline/ policy. Craft, facilitate and monitor the implementation of various audiology guidelines (e.g. hearing aid fitting protocol, OAE, ABR, ASSR screening and diagnostic protocols), dysphagia, AAC and aural rehabilitation protocols, and SOP’s in line with the national and provincial health system. Study, interpret, apply, and give information on legislation and policies in the identified work fields.
• Engage in continuous professional development and in service training. Liaise /attend meetings with other stake holders. Involved in Research and development in the hospital. Perform all administrative functions: complete daily and monthly statistics. Compile reports and provide comprehensive record keeping.
• Maintain physical and or electronic records. Coordination and facilitation of activities of the quality assurance programme (including finance, asset, and risk management). To engage in mentoring and audits.
• To apply the latest relevant acts and/or legislature. To plan the budget in line with estimated client requirements and ensure that production capacity, consumable and non-consumable goods, equipment, and staff are available to achieve agreed output and foreseeable additional demands. To maintain and implement a human resource plan, including recruitment, selection, and appointment. To ensure effective staff utilization.
• To build effective teams, develop motivation and commitment, and maintain sound labour relations and morale to maximize involvement while minimizing conflict. Improve quality, create continuous improvement of NCS and Ideal Hospital. To participate in and facilitate continuous professional development (CPD) as required by HPCSA.

Closing Date : 06-10-2026