Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – National Healthcare Organisation (5-Year Fixed-Term)

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 20 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Fempower Personnel is recruiting, on behalf of a leading national healthcare organisation, an accomplished and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on a 5-year fixed-term contract, based in Kensington, Johannesburg (CareerJunction 2646376; posted 19 October 2026; advert closing date 23 October 2026). The CEO provides strategic leadership and drives organisational excellence, leading the development and execution of organisational strategy, operational performance, sound financial management and governance.

The position suits an exceptional executive leader with a proven track record of leading large, complex organisations and delivering strategic impact within the healthcare or public-sector environment, including Schedule 3A public-entity leadership. The CEO fosters a high-performance, people-centred culture, builds strategic stakeholder relationships, ensures compliance with applicable legislation and regulation, and champions innovation, change leadership, organisational transformation and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of organisational strategy

• Drive operational excellence and organisational performance

• Ensure sound financial management and corporate governance

• Foster a high-performance, people-centred culture and lead human capital management

• Build and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships

• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements

• Champion innovation and sustainable organisational growth

• Lead change and organisational transformation across a large, complex organisation

Required Qualifications

• Medical qualification (MBChB or equivalent, NQF 8) with active professional registration; or postgraduate qualification in Public Health or a health-related discipline (NQF 9)

• Postgraduate business qualification (NQF 9)

• Minimum 15 years’ management experience, preferably in healthcare or a public entity of similar complexity

• At least 10 years at senior management level and 5 years at executive level

• Extensive public-sector and/or Schedule 3A public-entity leadership experience

• Proven record leading large, complex organisations and delivering strategic impact

• Strong ethical leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making

Skills & Requirements

Executive LeadershipStrategic PlanningCorporate GovernanceHealthcare ManagementPublic Sector LeadershipFinancial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementStakeholder ManagementChange LeadershipOrganisational TransformationRegulatory ComplianceEthical Leadership