• Reference Number : refs/035526
• Directorate : Environmental Compliance Monitoring
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 498 816.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. Iris Thanjekwayo Tel:011 240 3085

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, Biological Science, Geology, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Management as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in land use and infrastructure management, industrial processes, air quality and waste pollution management and the management of NEMA s30 incidents. Successful completion of the Environmental Management Inspector (EMI) training, SAMTRAC or SHERQ, ISO14001 or/and environmental management systems (EMS) will be an added advantage. Valid driver’s license. COMPETENCES: Computer Literacy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, particularly with regard to drafting of Directives, Notices legal correspondence and reports. Experience in environmental compliance, compliance inspections and environmental enforcement procedures. Sound understanding of environmental legislation. Good project management, interpersonal, coordination and document management skills.

Duties :

• Conduct compliance inspections for all Environmental Authorisations (EAs), Waste Management Licenses (WMLs), Atmospheric Emission Licenses), (AELs) issued by the Department. Attend to the environmental complaints received within the Gauteng province that are related to the EAs issued. Respond to NEMA s30 incidents in Gauteng in terms of Section 30 of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA). Draft effective and legally defensible notices, directives and legal correspondence. Preparing back to office and site inspection reports for the compliance inspections conducted. Present the findings of the compliance inspections and recommend the appropriate enforcement action(s) where non-compliances have been found. Effectively utilize the information management system to manage the work within the Directorate. The candidate must also submit statistics/reports of work conducted on a monthly and quarterly basis to their immediate supervisors by the 30th of each month.

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.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 06-03-2026

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.