
Marnus Bisschoff
@marnusbisschoff
Senior operations leader across Empact Group healthcare cleaning and corrections, managing a 380-person hospital workforce.
What I'm looking for
At Empact Group, I managed healthcare cleaning operations across multiple sites, including a regional portfolio with recurring monthly revenue of R25 million. As Contract Manager at Netcare Pretoria East Hospital, I led a workforce of 380 and maintained compliance with healthcare standards.
At Celebrity Music Management, I directed marketing and events, managed South African artists, and delivered festivals and international events. I also secured and managed corporate sponsorships, coordinating brand activations and reporting results to sponsors.
In New Zealand corrections roles, I assessed inmate classifications, supported parole and release planning, and served on Site Emergency Response Teams. As Site Prosecutor at Serco Asia Pacific – Auckland South Corrections Facility, I reviewed evidence and prosecuted institutional misconduct cases before adjudicators and the Visiting Justice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Manager – Healthcare Cleaning
Empact Group
Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (11 months)
Led a regional portfolio generating R25 million in recurring and R250K in non-recurring monthly revenue, providing operational oversight to Contract Managers across multiple sites. Drove financial governance through budgeting, variance analysis, and monthly performance reporting using Qlik Sense based data insights.
Area Manager – Healthcare Cleaning
Empact Group
Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 (5 months)
Managed multi-site workforce compliance with sector strategy, contractual specifications, and statutory regulation, including full disciplinary and grievance processes. Led industrial relations, including strike contingency planning, union engagement, and adherence to the company's disciplinary code.
Site Prosecutor / SERT
Serco Asia Pacific
Oct 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Reviewed incident reports and evidence to determine case viability, prosecuting a minimum of 200 institutional misconduct cases per month before adjudicators and the Visiting Justice. Prepared legal documentation, developed case strategy, and conducted legal research to support hearing outcomes.
Corrections Officer / SERT
Department of Corrections
Aug 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Assessed and approved inmate security classification and reclassification moves across a facility spanning low to high security populations, including remand inmates. Managed cell and bed allocation across gang affiliated inmate populations to mitigate intergroup risk, directly supporting capacity and overcrowding management.
Contract Manager – Netcare Pretoria East Hospital
Empact Group
May 2018 - Jul 2022 (4 years 2 months)
Managed all aspects of hospital cleaning contract delivery, leading a workforce of 380 staff to full compliance with hospital and healthcare regulatory standards. Directed recruitment, training, and quality control programmes, including infection control and biohazard handling protocols.
Marketing and Events Director
Celebrity Music Management
Jan 2000 - Oct 2016 (16 years 9 months)
Directed marketing strategy, brand management, and artist positioning for a leading South African music and entertainment management company across a 16 year tenure, leading and developing a team of marketing and events professionals. Managed the careers and public profiles of numerous South African artists, overseeing bookings, tours, campaigns, and media and partner relationships.
Branch Manager
African Bank
Mar 1995 - Dec 1999 (4 years 9 months)
Managed full branch operations, including compliance, security, budgeting, and sales performance against deposit and lending targets. Ensured regulatory compliance and led risk mitigation across fraud, security, and operational processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Growth-Link
Managing Finance, Finance
2025 - 2025
Completed a course in Managing Finance in 2025.
SERCO
SERT – Site Emergency Response Team, Emergency Response
2024 - 2024
Completed SERT – Site Emergency Response Team training in 2024.
Udemy
Professional Email Writing, Communication
2023 - 2023
Completed a course in Professional Email Writing in 2023.
New Zealand Department of Corrections
Health and Safety, Health and Safety
2022 - 2022
Completed Health and Safety training in 2022.
New Zealand Department of Corrections
Fire and Rescue, Fire and Rescue
2022 - 2022
Completed Fire and Rescue training in 2022.
New Zealand Department of Corrections
CPR and Essential First Aid, First Aid
2022 - 2022
Completed CPR and Essential First Aid training in 2022.
SAPS
SAPS Firearm Competency Certificate, Firearm Competency
2021 - 2021
Obtained SAPS Firearm Competency Certificate for Handgun, Rifle and Shotgun in 2021.
Nelko Training
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, Occupational Health and Safety
2021 - 2021
Completed Occupational Health and Safety Legislation training in 2021.
Department of Corrections, New Zealand
Level 3 Offender Management, Offender Management
2017 - 2017
Completed Level 3 Offender Management training in 2017.
High School Gerrit Maritz
Grade 12 / Matric, General
Completed Grade 12 / Matric in 1994.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Skills
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