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Executive Director: Public Health & Disease Control Surveillance & Research

Pinpoint One Human Resources

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Executive position
  • Sandringham
  • Posted 05 Dec 2025 by Pinpoint One Human Resources
  • Expires in 26 days
  • Job 2629028
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About the position

Exciting Opportunity: Executive Director
Organisation: Disease, Health Surveillance & Research Authority.
Location: Sandringham.
Duration: 5-year fixed-term contract.

Job Summary:
You will lead a world-class institute at the forefront of disease control.
And drive strategic vision, scientific excellence, and operational excellence to combat infectious threats and save lives.

What You'll Do:

  • Shape national disease surveillance strategies and outbreak response
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams in research, epidemiology, and lab operations
  • Secure resources and influence policy at national/international forums
  • Oversee budget, innovation, and stakeholder partnerships
  • Mentor top talent and ensure quality standards

What You Need:

  • Essential: MBCHB + postgraduate degree in public health/communicable diseases/pathology (HPCSA registered) OR PhD in Medical Science (HPCSA registered)
  • Experience: 15+ years in communicable diseases (5+ years senior management in pathology/diagnostics)
  • Key Skills: Strategic leadership, epidemiology expertise, financial acumen, stakeholder engagement
  • Advantageous: Management qualification, research methodology background

Next Step: Apply Now:
Email your CV with executive summary, current role, salary expectations (TCTC), notice period, and Sandringham availability to [Email Address Removed]

Desired Skills:

  • Epidemiology
  • Pathology
  • Diagnostics
  • Public Health
  • Communicable Diseases

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

  • Doctorate
  • Health Professions Council of South Africa
  • The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa

About The Employer:

Our client is a national health institute dedicated to safeguarding South Africa against communicable diseases through cutting-edge surveillance, research, and outbreak response. This pivotal institution partners with government and global health bodies to protect public health and shape national health policies.

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Lead nationally critical health initiatives with global impact.
  • You will collaborate with WHO & international health leaders.
  • Executive package & transformative public health legacy.

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ABOUT US - SMALL company BIG on delivery. pinpoint one celebrated 11 successful years in business on 1 May 2009! Our success is measured in the benefits we offer you, our client: *our ability to partner with you to deliver suitable candidates in order to fill your vacancies *our comprehensive recruitment processes which minimise your risk of hiring the wrong person *for the job cost effective recruitment services *offering you a recruitment methodology that is most suitable for the assignment *experienced recruitment consultants who are competent to manage your assignments, ensuring delivery of the best candidates in the shortest possible time * being an established consultancy business with a credible reputation *having invested in processes and an infrastructure that enables a quality delivery for you *dedicating two account managers who understands your business and ensures continuity of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships We are proud of..... *having completed 11 years successfully in business *being a credible and professional small business *having successfully delivered on recruitment assignments to clients in the public and private sectors, across professions *enjoying long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with many of our clients and applicants, some since inception in 1999 *contributing to our clients transformation objectives - 81% of our all placements made in 2009 / 2010 are HDSA – 82.00% African Males and Females; and 36.00% Females *having a B-BBEE Certificate confirming that we are a Level 1 Contributor with an overall score of 103.95 / 100 *being a black empowered enterprise with 62,55% ownership by Females *supporting a values driven culture – integrity, sense of urgency and a strong service and delivery focus *our team of 19 talented people with 76 years experience in recruitment and assessment, *extensive experience gained in the corporate sector in human resources management *94% of all pinpoint one staff are HDSA (African, Coloured and Indian) Males and Females * a recruitment team committed to the pinpoint one professional processes and high standards *our Consultants who are graduates who are mentored and trained in-house *study bursaries being available to ALL staff for their personal development *the projects managed by pinpoint one created job opportunities for others *providing study bursaries to and host art exhibitions for underserved artists studying at Artist Proof Studi *our Corporate Social Investment Projects supported since 2001 having won 2 Business Day and Business and Arts South Africa Awards for effective sponsorship of the arts....... pinpoint one is a successful SMALL Business in South Africa! Our clients and applicants benefit from our professional delivery in a BIG way!

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