Environmental Officer (Production Level): Development Management Region 3,

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year tertiary National Diploma/B-Degree in Environmental Management, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field; registered as a Candidate Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) or Registered as an EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA); already registered; or meets the requirements for registration and have either already applied for registration and paid the prescribed application and registration fee (appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date) A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Balanced environmental knowledge including biophysical knowledge of the functioning of ecosystems, interactions and other environmental aspects; Methodologies and techniques for evaluation of environmental impact assessments; Methodologies for the evaluation of environmental management programme reports, as well as environmental monitoring, audit and ECO reports; Practical implementation of environmental policies, guidelines, norms and standards; Environmental management systems; practical implementation of environmental legislation, policies, norms, and guidelines; integrated environmental management; EIA process applicable in the Western Cape. Skills needed: Literacy; Computer Literacy (MS programs); Information technology (GIS tools, etc.); Language proficiency (at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province); Communication, project management, report writing, analytical skills, and time management.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain quality and productivity with regards to evaluation of applications in terms of the relevant environmental legislation; Implementation of the compliance monitoring and auditing strategy for environmental authorisations; Maintain quality and productivity with regards to the processing of post- decision reports and applications, for example, amendment applications, Environmental Audit reports and ECO reports; Maintain quality and productivity with regard to provision of comment on assigned non-applications; Leadership in assigned projects; Qualifications with respect to environmental management, natural or environmental sciences or related field.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Mr D Swanepoel Tel No: (044) 814 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination.

Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.