Diptank Assistant

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/90

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

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Animal Health Services

Chief Directorate: Veterinary Services

Programme: Veterinary Services

Salary Level: 4

Remuneration: R 201 093.00 per annum

Location: Bushbuckridge North

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Good verbal and written communication skills and
ability to communicate with farmers/clients and other levels of communities. Problem
solving skills. Competent with livestock handling. Ability to work under
pressure. Basic
Computer skills.

Requirements

Grade 12 or Equivalent Qualification. Experience
in animal handling will be an added advantage. A valid Code B/EB or higher driver's license.

Duties

Render animal dipping services. Minor
maintenance of animal handling and dipping infrastructure. Assist
with animal disease control including vaccinations, treatments,
castration/dehorning and animal restraint. Assist with community co-ordination
and reporting.
Counting
and recording of animals.
Maintaining
the correct dip-tank water level, mixing dipping material,
Monitoring dipping, Cleaning the dip tank area. Safeguarding dipping
chemicals, and assisting with vaccinations, treatments, castration/dehorning
and animal restraint.

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. S. Mogakane
082 338 2476 or Ms. M Matsoalela 072 459 8078