Call for nominations for Council member

CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER AT THE WESTERN CAPE COLLEGE OF NURSING (WCCN) 

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Provincial Government of Western Cape invites members of public to nominate a person for the appointment to serve as a member of the Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN) in terms of section 4 of the WCCN Institutional Statute. The Western Cape College of Nursing have three campuses across the province namely, Boland Overberg Nursing Campus in Worcester, Southern Cape Karoo Nursing Campus in George and Metro Nursing Campus in Athlone, Cape Town. 

Number of Positions available: One (1) 

The nominee must be suitably qualified and with expertise in the field of Information Technology to fill the vacancy currently existing within the WCCN Council. The person to be appointed shall serve as a Council Member for the remaining term of office of the predecessor. 

Please note:

• The Nominees must not be an employee of the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness and / or Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN). 

Remuneration:

• Sitting allowance as per the tariffs approved by the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness. All travelling expenses will be paid by the college as per the Department of Transport tariffs. 

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the Higher Education and Training Sector
• Knowledge and understanding of the functioning of public colleges
• Nominee must have several years’ experience in the field of Information Technology
• Members with Public Sector experience or those who have served on any council (including but not limited to Higher Education Institutions) will have an added advantage.

Kindly download the Nomination Form here: 

Nomination Form Western Cape College of Nursing Council 2023.pdf

Nomination Form Western Cape College of Nursing Council 2023.docx

The Nomination Form is available on the Colleges of Health Sciences website (https://healthsciencecolleges.co.za) and Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (https://www.westerncape.gov.za/health) website respectively. The nomination form must be signed by at least two members of the public and by the Nominee, as an indication of his or her willingness to serve on the Council and its committees. The following supporting documents must be included: Curriculum vitae of the nominee; details of three referees and a declaration by the Nominee that no conflict of interest exists with the Western Cape College of Nursing.

Names of the nominated candidates and supporting documents must be emailed by no later than the 31st of August. 2023 to: Nobomi.Spelman@westerncape.gov.za.  For more information, please contact Dr T Mabuda, Director Nursing. Tel 021 831 5833. 

Please note that applications will be subjected to a vetting process:

• No late or faxed applications will be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. 
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.  
• It is the Western Cape College of Nursing’s intention to promote equity (race, gender, and disability), therefore suitably qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 
• Nominees who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered.   

You can download this ad as a PDF here: 

ADVERT (002) College Council 2023.pdf