• Reference Number : refs/023180
• Directorate : CHIEF DIRECTORATE: AGRICULTURE
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 266 450 Per Annum (all-inclusive salary package which can be structured according to an individual’s needs)
• Enquiries : Ms. I Thanjekwayo 011240 3085

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural/Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7) 6 years post qualification experience in Agricultural engineering. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer. Valid driver’s licence. COMPETENCES: Relevant Public Service Legislation. GDARD and GPG policies. Research Methodologies. Strategic Planning. Knowledge of GPG executive and political structure. Creating high performance culture. Programme and project management. Maintenance skills and knowledge.

Duties :

• Development of all agriculture infrastructure specifications and implementation thereof. Provide strategic engineering advice and technical oversight for agricultural and rural infrastructure development and sustainable resource programmes. Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory. Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources. Compile risk logs and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimize possible engineering risks Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Manage funds in the Directorate in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Limit under spending or overspending by the Directorate in terms of the departmental budget allocations.

Notes :

• NOTES: To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professinaljobcentre.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 equity (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 Agriculture and Rural Development

Employer : Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location : Head office

Closing Date : 12-08-2025

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.