• Reference Number : refs/035701
• Directorate : ENFORCEMENT SUBDIRECTORATE: COMPLAINTS AND REFERRALS
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R498 816.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. Iris Thanjekwayo Tel no: 011 240 3085

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Honours degree (NQF Level 8) in Natural, Physical/Environmental planning fields. Minimum of 6 years relevant experience within environmental field as recognized by SAQA. Valid driver’s license. COMPETENCIES: Computer Literacy; good communication and writing skills, particularly with regards to drafting of Directives, Notices legal correspondence and reports, networking skills with stakeholders both in government and outside of government spheres; Ability and competency in interpreting and implementing policy, legislation, and guidelines. Good project management, interpersonal, coordination, and document management skills. Successfully completed Environmental Management Inspector training will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Attend to the environmental complaints received within the Gauteng province in relation to matters that impact on the environment and covered under the NEMA and SEMAs. Coordinate, manage and undertake inspections / investigations for complaints received by the Department. Review / drafting of notices and ensuring completion of process. Co-ordination, co-operate and assist with other directorates, other levels of government and other departments, stakeholders and agencies on joint work. Draft effective and legally defensible notices, directives and legal correspondences. Preparing site inspection and back to office reports for inspections conducted. Interpret and apply relevant legislation to activities encountered during inspections to determine its legality. Present findings of the inspections and recommend appropriate enforcement action(s) where necessary on non-compliances observed during inspections/investigations. Effectively utilize the information management system to manage the work within the Directorate.

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

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.