Control Environmental Officer Grade A

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/26

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Environmental Impact and Air Quality Management Services

Chief Directorate: Environmental Quality Management and Regulatory Compliance Services

Programme: Environmental Affairs

Salary Level: OSD

Remuneration: R 636 978.00 – R 728 646.00 per annum

Location: Nkangala

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge
of relevant Public Service Regulatory Framework (Public Service Act, Public
Service Regulations and Public Finance Management). Practical knowledge of and
experience in working with the National Environmental Management Act, Air
Quality Act and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, associated
Instruments, and policies, guidelines, norms and standards related to
Integrated Environmental Management. Understanding and knowledge of all
environmental prescripts applicable for Air Quality. Ability to work
independently and in a multidisciplinary team. Excellent verbal and written
communications skills, including negotiation and diplomacy. Experience in
project administration, and policy analysis and development. Resourceful, and
an ability to operate Microsoft office programmes effectively. Ability to work
under pressure within strict timelines. Ability to write and interpret
technical reports and documents. A valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Grade
12 plus a recognised Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) or related qualification in
Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences. Minimum of 6 years post
qualification experience in Environmental Management, of which at least three
(3) years must be in Environmental Air Quality Management.   

Duties

Coordinate
the processing of atmospheric emission licensing applications to ensure
compliance with the relevant legislation and protection of the environment and
public health. Investigate, evaluate, review, recommend on environmental impact
assessment applications, specialist air quality studies and development
management applications and recommend mitigation measures to ensure compliance with the relevant
legislation and protection of the environment and public health Process and
assess applications and to make recommendations for approval of fuel
burning-equipment to enforce compliance with relevant legislation. Process and
assess applications and recommend approval of open burning applications to
enforce compliance with relevant legislation. To enforce the National
Environmental Management Air Quality Act (No 39 of 2004). Compile, develop,
modify provincial air quality management plan, validate and maintain an
atmospheric emissions inventory database to maintain the objectives of the AQMP
and to maintain the air quality management system for the province. Monitor and
maintain operations of the Provincial Air Quality Monitoring Stations to
capture credible data. Provide local municipality support in developing and
implementation of local authorities Air Quality Plans.  

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. A Kekana at 079
630 1770