Join Us in Shaping the Future of Mental Health Care at Mondia Sunnyside
Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional with a passion for leadership and mental health care?
Mondia HealthCare Group is looking for a Facility Manager to lead our Mondia Sunnyside hospital, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
This is not just a leadership position—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact by strengthening our clinical leadership, fostering teamwork across disciplines, and building on a therapeutic environment where patients and staff thrive.
We welcome applications not only from seasoned healthcare managers but also from psychiatrists or other clinical professionals who are eager to combine clinical expertise with operational leadership, working hand-in-hand with our multi-disciplinary team.
About the Role
The Facility Manager is responsible for:
- Overseeing day-to-day hospital operations across nursing, therapeutic, case management, administrative, and support services.
- Leading initiatives that improve patient care quality, community reputation, and referral growth.
- Driving interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nursing teams work cohesively.
- Strengthening stakeholder relationships, including the psychiatrist network, referring doctors, and community partners.
- Championing strategic projects such as improved bed utilisation, enhanced weekend coverage models, and underutilised treatment opportunities like ECT (where clinically appropriate).
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in General Nursing Science with Psychiatry OR another relevant clinical field (e.g., Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology).
- Registration with SANC, HPCSA, or other relevant professional body.
- Exposure to a leadership role, with proven experience in healthcare or clinical team management.
- Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret and act on monthly performance reports.
Key Competencies
- Clinical Leadership: Ensuring evidence-based, patient-centred care.
- Team Building: Inspiring and managing diverse professional teams.
- Operational Excellence: Efficient resource management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working closely with all disciplines to support integrated care.
- Strategic Thinking: Identifying opportunities for growth, community engagement, and enhanced patient pathways.
- Communication and Advocacy: Promoting patient needs, staff development, and the Mondia vision.
Why Join Mondia Sunnyside?
At Sunnyside, we are on a journey of growth—enhancing clinical care, building stronger referral networks, and elevating our reputation for excellence. This role offers a unique platform to combine clinical and operational leadership, influence strategy, and strengthen a facility with immense potential.
If you are ready to lead with both heart and expertise—and you share our vision for high-quality, collaborative mental health care—we invite you to apply and be part of our transformation.
Please submit your CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Should you not receive a response within two weeks after the closing date, kindly accept that your application has not been successful.