CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy. 
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
 
DISCLAIMER
• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website. 
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer. 
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. 
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment. 
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website. 
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER 
DEPARTMENT: Health 
BRANCH: Environmental Health Services 
DESIGNATION: Environmental Health Practitioner 
REMUNERATION: R30 253,23 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Region D
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Environmental Health or equivalent (NQF level 6); 
• Registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Independent Practitioner; 
• Must be a law enforcement officer; 
• 1 – 3 years’ relevant experience in an Environmental Health environment; 
• Must have a valid code 8 driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function:
Coordinate, investigate, inspect, monitor, evaluate, report, and comply with enforcement procedures, related to the environment. Distribute information and educate as well as advice on practices that negatively impacts the environment. Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in the City of Johannesburg. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Conduct inspections and investigations of residential, commercial, or other occupied premises and/or open spaces and or public facilities to determine compliance with–law and statutory legislation; 
• Enforce specific procedures and measures on residents, commercial and industrial businesses; 
• Participate in the initiation, planning, and identifying project’s role players and target group in the provisions of awareness and educational programmes on environment approaches and healthy living to the community; 
• Coordinate specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with key performance areas and results indicators; 
• Manage and enforce compliance with legislation by institutions such as creches, nursery schools, mental institutions, places of care, day mother etc. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Strong decision-making skills; 
• Time management; 
• Excellent communication; 
• Conflict management; 
• Analytical thinking skills required; 
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications; 
• Accountability; 
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused; 
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism; 
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, Legislation, and standards.
 
“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1EOLYx7kkRxOiXyY7U69_zAew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Thabang Mushwana 
Tel No: 011 407 7436 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 07 MARCH 2023 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and Identity validation.