• Reference Number : REFS/035567
• Directorate : Pollution and Waste Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 343 842.00 – R 586 665.00 per annum plus benefits (offer will be based on appropriate and recognisable experience in line with the OSD requirements).
• Enquiries : Mr. Nkosikhona Masangane Tel No: (011) 240 3094

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Management/Sciences, Engineering, Chemisty or relevant Natural Sciences qualifications as recognised by SAQA. 0-2 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in the environmental and waste management fields. Valid driver’s license. Competencies: Computer literacy. Good writing and communication skills. Knowledge of environment legislation (NEM: AQA and others) Good understanding of Gauteng development plans. Understanding of Departmental Policies and Guidelines EAPSA registration will be an added advantage

Duties :

• Promote separation of waste at source. Monitor the implementation of Gauteng Waste Collection Standards, Gauteng Waste Minimisation Plan, and Gauteng Clean and Green Plan, Audit general waste landfills. Manage waste projects. Promote and support recycling facilities and buyback centres. Train and register waste management co-operatives. Manage waste management stakeholder relations and enquiries. Maintain various waste management data-bases. Assist in compliance promotion and contribute to law reform. Conduct and co-ordinate waste management forum meetings. Ensure that local authorities and industries are supported in the development and implementation of Integrated Waste Management Plans (IWMP). Collate information from the Districts for the Provincial inventory of all waste disposal/ treatment/ storage facilities, etc.

Notes :

• To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za/ or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. All manual applications must include a completed, initialled and signed NEW Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications submitted on an OLD Z83 form will not be accepted. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. The department will not accept applications sent through email or fax. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. It is the Department’s intention to promote retrospectivity (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. Department’s intention is to promote equity through the filling of posts in line with the Departments’ Employment Equity Plan (Coloureds, Indians and People living with disabilities are encouraged apply). No late applications will be considered. The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful. Previous applicants are welcome to apply.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date : 27-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.