• Reference Number : REFS/035639
• Directorate : Impact Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 612 480.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. Iris Thanjekwayo Tel No: (011) 240 3085

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Environmental Management/Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Chemistry as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience within environmental Field. Valid drivers’ license. COMPETENCIES: Computer Literacy. Good writing skills. Good communication skills (listening, explanation, influencing, motivating, negotiation). Good admin skills, organising skills. Good chairing skills / ability to manage meetings. Management of people. Management of finances (budgeting, controls, reporting) Strategic Planning and project management; including contingency planning Understanding Public Service and Departmental acts and policies (e.g. HR/ Finance/ tender regulations).

Duties :

• Manage a unit or region within the Directorate (Provide strategic direction and leadership).Ensure Unit work is in line with the strategic direction of the Directorate and for the Department. Provide technical input on environmental issues in the province (i.e. EIA decision, and making recommendations on policies, guidelines, GPEMF standard and legislative options) Sign off work (content and quality) as delegated by the Department. Hold regular team meetings and facilitate cooperation and coordination and ensure ongoing information sharing between Units or Regions. Coordinate and collaborate with other Units and with rest of departments on joint work. Assist staff to plan their work, provide support by giving advice and by taking on work when there are capacity constraints. Conduct all aspects of the PMDS. Fulfil financial reporting requirements as set out and ensure that the Unit can answer audit queries. Ensure that there is proper control and administration of procurement and purchasing when required.

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. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall at Thuso House next to Home Affairs. 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.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date : 13-03-2026

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.