Director – Oral Health Care Services 144 views

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

HEALTH CARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Post Title: Director – Oral Health Care Services

Section: CEO Secretariat

Responsible For: Principal Secretary

Job Description

Job purpose:

To plan, manage, coordinate the provision and delivery of oral health care Services in the Health Care Agency. To oversee the day-to-day management of Dental Department.

Key outputs:

1. Plans, budgets and strategies for development of oral health care services and infrastructure produced and implemented.
2. Technical guidance and backup support to oral health care services provided.
3. Accountability for financial and other resources produced.
4. Maintenance of oral health care services equipment and specialized facilities coordinated
5. National Health Policy interpreted and translated into oral health care services plans.
6. Essential Health Care Package managed and implemented in oral health care services
7. Monitoring and Evaluation reports on oral health care services produced and shared.
8. Training and Continuous professional development in oral health care services facilities well-coordinated.
9. Human Resource Management functions in the directorate carried out.
10. Diagnostic and Therapeutic health research plans implemented.
11. Health information, communication and technology management systems continuously updated
12. National Health Service Delivery Standards enforced in liaison with the Public Health Authority
13. Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics enforced

Key functions

1. Developing and implementing plans, budgets and strategies for development of oral health care services and infrastructure.
2. Providing technical guidance and backup support to oral health care services facilities.
3. Providing accountability for financial and other resources for the directorate.
4. Coordinating maintenance of oral health care services equipment and specialized facilities
5. Interpreting and translating National Health Policy into oral health care service plans.
6. Managing and implementing Essential Health Care Package in oral health care services facilities
7. Providing Auditing, Monitoring and Evaluation reports on diagnostic and therapeutic hospital services to higher levels.
8. Coordinating training and continuous professional development in oral health care services facilities.
9. Carrying out Human Resource Management functions in the directorate.
10. Implementing diagnostic and therapeutic health research plans.
11. Updating health information, communication and technology management systems continuously.
12. National Health Service Delivery Standards enforced in liaison with the Public Health Authority
13. Coordinating and approving patients for referral abroad for specialized diagnosis and treatment.
14. Maintaining appropriate cleanliness and infection control mechanisms and professional service codes of conduct and ethics.
15. Participating in planned, ad-hoc, emergency, and/or scheduled committee meeting of the organization
16. Liaising with other relevant national and international stakeholders in planning and implementation of dental projects
17. Coordinating with the procurement unit for dental materials and stocks

Benefits

Salary Point: SB7 Step 4

Job Requirements

Qualification

• A bachelor degree in dentistry plus master degree in dental public health management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

Work Experience

• A working experience of at least ten (10) years in senior position in dental section

Competences

• Technical
  • Change management
  • Financial management
  • Human resource management
  • System-based practice
  • Procurement, disposal and contract management.
  • Project management
  • System-based practice
• Behavioral
  • Work independently with all stakeholders
  • Accept additional responsibility
  • Work overtime as required
  • Concern for quality and standards
  • Accountability
  • Leadership
  • Results oriented
  • Building teamwork
  • Communicating effectively
  • Strategic thinking

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or Completed application forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Section, Seychelles Hospital, Red Roof Building, Mont Fleuri or emailed to [email protected]  

Click here to download Application Form

Closing date is 7th August 2026.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.