Bestmed is a non-profit, mutual medical scheme registered with the Council for Medical Schemes. We have been providing healthcare to the lives of South Africans for 59 years. Bestmed strives to be an employer of choice by: • creating a Personally Ours culture where we can all contribute in our unique way to make Bestmed the best employer for our Talent. • creating an environment that optimises individuals to contribute their best version of themselves. • promoting a highly engaged workforce in a performance enabling environment where employees are valued and rewarded for their commitment and dedication. Bestmed offers an exceptional benefit programme and competitive packages, including 23 days annual leave and a workday of only 8 hours, including a 30min break. Permanent employees have the options of life cover, disability benefits, funeral cover, pension fund, medical aid and more. Access to development opportunities are plentiful. Office benefits include free parking, free Wi-Fi, landline phone allowance, and free refreshments. Bestmed Heartbeats also have access to fitness facilities and running clubs such as an on-site gym, the Bestmed Athletics Club, Pilates and the Tempo Wellness Programme (T&C apply). Many team interactions, recognition programmes and incentives make your support structure one with lots of fun, laughter and something to strive towards. We celebrate your successes, endurances and life events with you. We constantly strive to innovate for you and by you. If you are willing to lead the way, go the extra mile, do the right thing, be upbeat and play for the team…you may be the perfect candidate to join a journey that is Personally Yours with Bestmed We are committed to ensuring that all employees have opportunities for professional development, as well as fair compensation and employee benefits. We are also committed to ensuring a congenial and collegial work environment, where innovation is welcomed and encouraged. As such, we reinforce a culture of zero tolerance towards any forms of inappropriate behaviour, abuse (including abuse of power, privilege or trust), harassment, or exploitation of any kind to safeguard our members, employees and partners. This is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All employees are required to share in this commitment through our Code of Conduct. Bestmed is an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and we are committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. We conduct the most appropriate pre-employment assessments and verification checks to ensure that high standards are maintained. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at talentbestmed.co.za . Bestmed reserves the right to schedule and cancel assessments and interviews. Bestmed also reserves the right not to make a placement. The role and responsibilities of the Executive: Information Technology include the following, but are not limited to: Assist in the development of overall organisational strategy. Work together with Trustees and Executive management within Bestmed to establish the contribution that International Systems Development can make to Bestmed's objectives by defining strategies, specifying requirements, conducting feasibility studies and producing strategic models of the organisation's information needs. Compile, execute and manage ICT . Recognise alternative ICT solutions for delivering more efficient services to Bestmed Provide BOT and Executive Management with ICT information to support them in decision making on key business imperatives. Ensure compliance with King IV principles. Successfully negotiate and manage contracts and service levels and specifications with Bestmed third party service providers. Be an effective final point of escalation for any issues or problems raised by third party service providers or users, and arbitrates in situations of conflict. Ensure good communications between 3rd party providers and users within Bestmed. Continuously ensure the proper monitoring of the 3rd party supplier contracts and initiate actions, including the enforcement of any penalty clauses, to bring contracts back into line or to terminate them. Effectively report against agreed strategies, plans and required outcomes on a regular base. Accurately produce business cases for recommended new strategies, identifying the business impact, the probability of satisfying business needs, the anticipated business benefits and the risks and consequences of failure. Manage and plan ICT including policy and practice development, planning, budgeting, resourcing and training. Select and implement suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimise their strategic benefits. Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with ICT providers. Conduct strategic hardware and software needs analysis and planning. Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organisation to ensure optimal performance. Direct and organise ICT-related projects. Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the organisation can gain competitive advantage. Analyse the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise executive management and suggest actions. Staff Management. Grade 12. IT or Business related degree. 12 years of IT-related experience, of which 5 must be managerial experience is essential. Medical Scheme Industry experience would be preferred. Apply Now

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