Department of Environmental Affairs Job Vacancy Application Details

Department of Environmental Affairs Vacancy Application Details.

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Department of Environmental Affairs Jobs Vacancy

APPLICATION: Must be submitted on a Z83 form with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of

qualifications and ID document in order to be considered, and forwarded for the Director-

General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or

hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street, Cape Town. The National Department of Environmental

Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is the applicant’s responsibility

to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted

within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your

application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an

appointment.

POST: ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: MARION ISLAND (APPROXIMATELY

FIFTEEN MONTHS CONTRACT) – REF NO: (OC 31/2021)

SALARY: R 173 703 per annum (plus 37% lieu in benefits)

CENTRE: MARION ISLAND

REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Diploma in Environmental Conservation or Natural Sciences or equivalent

relevant qualification. Experience in field work. Knowledge and understanding of

environmental legislation and experience in invasion ecology will serve as an added

advantage. The incumbent has to timeously report to the team Environmental Conservation

Officer (ECO) and should be able work under extreme pressure with minimal supervision. The

successful candidate must be computer literate, have good verbal and written communication

skills and the ability to work in a team.

 

DUTIES: Provide the annual team ECO with support in implementing the provisions of the Prince

Edward Island Management Plan (PEIMP) and associated legislation. Assist the team ECO in

Implementing the Alien Species Eradication Plan and in monitoring compliance to

Environmental Authorisations/Records of Decision issued under the EIA Regulations for

activities at the Prince Edward Islands (PEIs). Assist in the development of environmental

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

NOTE: The incumbent will execute duties at a Sub/Antarctic Base and adhere to the health, safety

and environmental requirements. The successful applicant will spend a full year (April 2022 to

May 2023) at Marion Island. There is no option to return to South Africa before May 2023.

The ability to work and live with small groups of people is thus essential. Although the base is

well-equipped with e-mail, fax and satellite telephone facilities, the applicant has to be self-

sufficient and self-motivated. The location may affect both the physical and mental well-being

of the incumbent, their family and close relationships. Candidates must be physically fit,

mentally strong and prepared for physically challenging and satisfying work. In addition the

successful candidates may often be called upon to work long hours in extreme conditions on

duties unrelated to their function. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and

security vetting to determine their suitability for employment. Appointment to these positions

is subject to a rigorous medical examination as well as psychometric assessment, which will

be arranged for at no cost to the applicants.

ENQUIRIES: Mr C Roman – Tel: 021 405 9420 / Ms C Phamoli – Tel: 021 405 9423

CLOSING DATE: 18 October 2021

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