PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education, training and practice in the Republic of South Africa. It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).

The SANC currently has the following vacancy, and candidates that meet the requirements as provided are invited to apply:

DATE OF ISSUE : 02 SEPTEMBER 2026

DEPARTMENT : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

POSITION : PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

REFERENCE NUMBER : POCPD/003/08/2026

REMUNERATION : R843 654,01 TOTAL COST TO COMPANY (TCTC) PER ANNUM

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT : PERMAMENT

CLOSING DATE : 23 SEPTEMBER 2026

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Undergraduate Nursing Degree
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience practising as a Professional Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education or Clinical specialisation in Nursing
• Minimum three (3) years’ working experience as a Nurse Educator in higher education (College or University) or in Nursing Practice environment after obtaining postgraduate qualification
• Valid Annual Practicing Certificate
• Valid driver’s license

ADDED ADVANTEGE REQUIREMENTS

• Working experience in coordinating and/or implementing CPD programme/ activities.
• Working experience in coordinating and or conducting Evidence Based Research.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to travel extensively and beyond working hours within the Basic Conditions of Employment Act provisions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge, interpreting and application of the Nursing Act Nursing act, National Health Act, Mental Health Act and relevant regulations.
• Understanding, interpreting and application of Health and Nursing Legislation, including relevant Acts, CPD Framework and other Legislation relevant to Nursing
• Knowledge, understanding, interpreting and Implementation of the SANC CPD system.
• Knowledge, interpreting and application of SANC Regulations for Professional Practice.
• Health and Nursing Legislation, including relevant health legislation and other relevant Acts.
• Knowledge, interpreting relevant legislation outside that impact on Nursing Practice e.g. National Health Act, Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, etc.
• High quality report writing and presentation skills
• Stakeholder engagement knowledge

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES / SKILLS

• Job knowledge
• Technical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing skills
• Acceptance of responsibility
• Quality of work
• Reliability
• Initiative
• Communication
• Interpersonal relationships
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Planning and execution

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Contribute to the development of the Annual Performance Plan, Annual Operational Plan and the CPD implementation plan.
• Implement CPD in line with Council strategy and provisions of the Nursing Act.
• Contribute to the development required processes and documentation to enable CPD implementation as required.
• Evaluation of applications from Institutions/Organisations and individuals for recognition as CPD providers.
• Contribute to development and review of policies, standard operating procedures, frameworks, internal controls and systems within the area of specialization.
• Monitor compliance to CPD implementation by Nurse Practitioners and CPD Providers
• Identifying and reporting inherent risks within the CPD section.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders with matters related CPD.
• Liaise and respond to CPD related enquiries via email, telephone and attend to walk -in clients as and when required.
• Conducting support visits to provinces, health establishments on CPD implementation related matters.
• Assist with managing and analysing CPD implementation and compliance data.
• Compile CPD implementation and compliance reports.
• Supporting Council Committees and assist with presenting reports to Council and stakeholders as and when required.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor; and
• Manage resources (human, financial, physical and information).
• Evaluation of registration applications from Institutions/Organisations and individuals on CPD courses
• Review of Certification of other professional bodies/events
• Conduct road shows and site visits as delegated.
• Stakeholder liaison
• Support of Council Committees.
• General Administration and Reporting

APPLICATIONS:

• All applications must be completed and submitted on the SANC recruitment portal (www.sanc.co.za/careers).
• No manual/email applications will be accepted.
• Incomplete applications and those which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

The following documents must be sent only if you are invited as part of the shortlisting process – please ensure our HR Department receives them at least five workdays before the interview:

• Certified copies of Identity Document
• Grade 12 Certificate
• The highest required qualification/s
• Professional affiliation certificate where necessary.
• Driver’s licence.

NOTE:

• The SANC may request academic records for general qualifications/Certificates that do not specify the major courses to determine the major course of the qualification.
• It is compulsory for successful candidates to belong to a medical aid scheme if they do not belong to their spouses’ medical aid. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.
• All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate. The SANC will conduct background checks (e.g. employment verification and reference checks as indicated on the CV, as well as in respect of criminal record, citizenship, financial records, qualifications, driver’s license and professional registration, if applicable).
• First preference will be given to South African citizens.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only; therefore, if you have not been contacted within four (4) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
• The SANC is committed to employment equity and therefore people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ENQUIRIES:

Enquiries may be directed to Ms Lunghile Mabunda at Tel. no (012) 426 9588.

The South African Nursing Council reserves the right not to make any appointment.