Environmental Officer Production Grade A

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/61

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

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Environmental Empowerment Services

Chief Directorate: Planning ,Policy and Climate Change Services

Programme: Environmental Affairs

Salary Level: OSD

Remuneration: R 357 597.00 per annum

Location: KwaMhlanga

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of National Environmental Management
Act, Climate Change Act, Environmental Education policies, guidelines, norms
and standards related to environmental prescripts. Understanding of Public
Services Regulatory Framework (Public Service Act, and Public Services
Regulations Act and Public Finance Management Act), Ability to work
independently and in multi-disciplinary team. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills as well as project administration. Innovative, creative,
and ability to operate Microsoft office programmes (Excel, Word and
PowerPoint). Ability to work under pressure with strict timelines.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7)
in Environmental Science fields or related qualification, a valid driver’s
license. A specialization in environmental education and/or social ecology, as
well as work experience in the environmental empowerment field will be an added
advantage. 

Duties

Provide public environmental awareness and education, capacity building,
and empowerment services. Implement appropriate environmental awareness raising
activities, and environmental education programmes and projects. Conduct
environmental awareness and education activities to enhance the participation
of community groups, stakeholders, municipalities, and schools in environmental
empowerment services. Perform environmental empowerment services, programmes,
projects and activities in line with the Annual performance plan (APP).
Ensuring performance and reporting is in line with public sector prescripts
including the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). 

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