Muellatt van Biljon
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Summary
Enabling a changed healthcare environment to ensure sustainable healthcare for all via innovation and creative implementation.
A versatile individual with extensive healthcare experience and skills Great leadership skills Excellent communication Skills Excellent coordination skills Management Skills Project Management skills Stakeholder Engagement Skills Target driven. People Focused Flexible. Mentoring and facilitation skills Committed hard worker.
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Provincial Manager AGYW HIV and GBV prevention program
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
07.2022 - Current
- Strategic leadership to overall district implementation
- Training skills and transfer
- Human Resources, Budget and Administration
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
Consultant
University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Science
07.2021 - 03.2022
- To address GBV at all geographical mining sites, including key population groups (sex workers, MSM, Substance users, migrants) to improve health outcomes
- To develop a GBV strategy for approval and implementation
Capacity Development manager
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Strategic Leadership and Program Management
- Capacity development
- Stakeholder Management
Project manager Key Populations Tshwane
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
12.2016 - 11.2019
- Key populations healthcare management of operational clinical activities
- Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities
- Human resource recruitment, selection and interviewing and appointment
- Financial management of project site
Assistant Project Manager
National Institute of Community Development and Management (NICDAM)
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Recruitment of facilitators, Master training on facilitation skills
- Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Regional Coordinator for HIV /AIDS Multi Sectoral Response
City of Tshwane Municipality
01.2007 - 02.2016
- Management of all HIV/AIDS projects as planned by the Multi Sectoral AIDS Management unit, ensuring alignment with the Tshwane HIV/AIDS Strategy for community, workplace and business
- Coordination and implementation of all project activities
- Liaisons with multi sectoral partners and stakeholders to ensure optimal buy in and implementation
- Monitoring and evaluation of all processes during phases of implementation
- Administration of weekly reports, monthly reports, statistics, Quarterly review plans and budget forecasting
- Coordinate and implement training and development of people
Principal Dietician
Pretoria West Hospital
01.1992 - 12.2006
- Management of the Department of Human Nutrition
- Foodservice management
- Clinical Dietician
Catering manager
Johnson and Johnson and Coca-Cola
01.1989 - 12.1991
- Successfully managed a diverse range of events including corporate functions, and employee meals on site, consistently exceeding client expectations.
- Managed high-quality food preparation and presentation, ensuring consistent client satisfaction.
- Proactively addressed any issues or concerns from clients or staff members promptly and professionally resolved them.
- Worked with chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing proper food handling procedures and adhering to health department regulations.
- Developed and conducted staff training programs, enhancing team skills and service levels.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, ensuring timely preparation and delivery of high-quality dishes.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
Dietician
Johannesburg General Hospital
01.1989 - 12.1989
- Improved patient outcomes by developing individualized nutrition plans and providing ongoing counseling.
- Assisted in menu development for institutional settings to ensure compliance with dietary guidelines and accommodate diverse needs of residents or patients.
Education
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Biology, German
Schweizer Reneke High school
01.1982
Master’s - Public Health (Maternal and Child)
The University of Wits
03.2025
Diploma - Distance tutoring in Nutrition
Blackford Institute, UK
01.2015
Post graduate Certificate - Advanced Healthcare Management Programme (CAHMP)
Foundation of Professional Development (FPD)
01.2008
Post Graduate Certificate - Integrated Health and Wellness Programme in the workplace
The University of Wits
01.2006
Graduate School of Public and Development Management - Hospital Management Programme, Project Management, Applied project and group dynamics, Financial management, Issues in Health Service management, Operational, Strategic and Change Management, Human resource management
The University of Witwatersrand
01.2001
Post-graduate Diploma - Dietetics
The University of Pretoria
01.1987
Bachelor of Science -
University of North West
01.1986
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Coordination skills
- Management skills
- Project management skills
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Target driven
- People focused
- Flexible
- Mentoring and facilitation skills
- Committed hard worker
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of 80 staff members.
- Received award from the CEO of Wits RHI on Leadership in Magnificent Initiative (2018)
- Achieved set targets per funder requirements through effective management and implementation of the HIV prevention and GBV violence prevention program in the Free State in 2 sub-districts and Western Cape in 6 sub-districts. ( Best performing provinces out of 7 provinces -2022 -2024.
Personal Qualities
- A versatile individual with extensive healthcare experience and skills
- Great leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent coordination skills
- Management skills
- Project management skills
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Target driven
- People focused
- Flexible
- Mentoring and facilitation skills
- Committed hard worker
Short Courses
- Training Institute Commission of Administration, Junior Management, 12/1993
- Transvaal Provincial Administration, Course in interviewing, 12/1994
- Department of Health, 18 hour- lactation Management, 12/2001
- Gauteng, Clinical training course as a counselor in PMTC of HIV and infant feeding, 12/2002
- National Health (Western Cape), Certificate Prevention of mother to child and infant feeding, 12/2003
- National Health Tri Provincial (Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo), Course Director Certificate Prevention of mother to child and infant feeding, 12/2003
- The University of Pretoria, Project management for the Health Sector, 12/2005
- Foundation of Professional Development, Clinical management of HIV/AIDS, 12/2005
- ETDP SASSETA Corporate assessment solutions, Assessor certificate No: 184691, 12/2008
- Academy of educational development, Abridged course on Maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding in HIV/AIDS, 12/2008
- CDC - South Africa, Routine offer of HIV testing and counseling in Health Facilities, 12/2008
- The University of Pretoria, HIV and AIDS Research Indaba, 12/2009
- City of Tshwane training and Development, Computer proficiency in MS Power point XP, 12/2010
- ETDP SETA, Facilitator certificate, 12/2010
- FPD, Introduction to HIV for supporters, Caregivers and Lay Counsellors, 12/2010
- The University of Pretoria, Monitoring and evaluation training for the Multi Sectorial AIDS program, 12/2010
- The University of Pretoria, Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in Healthcare, 12/2010
- Southern Hemisphere and SALGA, Project planning, Monitoring and evaluation of Logo South Projects, 12/2010
- FPD - Department of Health, Certificate: Master trainer for ward based PHC outreach teams, 12/2012
- Computer proficiency, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Projects, Internet, 12/2012
- WRHI, Basic HIV Prevention and Treatment, 12/2017
- SA Partners, Integrated access to Care and Treatment TOT training (IACT), 12/2017
- John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (USAID), Certificate Course in Global Health, 12/2017
- Fresenius Kabi (Ethics training), Patient dignity in Intensive care: Artificial hydration at end of Life, 12/2017
- Wits Health Consortium, Presentation skills, 12/2018
- Academic Advance Wits Health, Research: Good Clinical Practice, 12/2018
- PrEP Certificate 07/2022
- Waste Management in the healthcare sector 02/2025
Linguistic Ability
- English
- Afrikaans
Personal Information
- Health Status: Very Good
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
- Marital Status: Widow
Hobbies and Interests
- Outreach
- Gardening
Timeline
Provincial Manager AGYW HIV and GBV prevention program
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
07.2022 - Current
Consultant
University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Science
07.2021 - 03.2022
Capacity Development manager
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
11.2019 - 05.2021
Project manager Key Populations Tshwane
Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI)
12.2016 - 11.2019
Assistant Project Manager
National Institute of Community Development and Management (NICDAM)
01.2016 - 11.2016
Regional Coordinator for HIV /AIDS Multi Sectoral Response
City of Tshwane Municipality
01.2007 - 02.2016
Principal Dietician
Pretoria West Hospital
01.1992 - 12.2006
Catering manager
Johnson and Johnson and Coca-Cola
01.1989 - 12.1991
Dietician
Johannesburg General Hospital
01.1989 - 12.1989
Master’s - Public Health (Maternal and Child)
The University of Wits
Diploma - Distance tutoring in Nutrition
Blackford Institute, UK
Post graduate Certificate - Advanced Healthcare Management Programme (CAHMP)
Foundation of Professional Development (FPD)
Post Graduate Certificate - Integrated Health and Wellness Programme in the workplace
The University of Wits
Graduate School of Public and Development Management - Hospital Management Programme, Project Management, Applied project and group dynamics, Financial management, Issues in Health Service management, Operational, Strategic and Change Management, Human resource management
The University of Witwatersrand
Post-graduate Diploma - Dietetics
The University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science -
University of North West
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Biology, German
Schweizer Reneke High school
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