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CITY OF TSHWANE
 
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (20 POSITIONS) FOR A SIX-MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 OCTOBER 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021
 
The City of Tshwane provides comprehensive environmental health services to local communities and internal and external clients in order to promote, preserve and improve the health and environment of the community and of Tshwane as a city. This can be achieved by employing environmental health practitioners.
 
 
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
 National Diploma: Environmental Health or equivalent qualification
 Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an environmental health practitioner
 A valid driving licence with own vehicle
 Added advantage: Experience in municipal health services
 
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The environmental health practitioners are expected to work from Monday to Friday for eight hours per day within the scope of the following duties in order to ensure the implementation of an environmental health service according to policy and procedural directives:
 Food control
 Waste management
 Chemical safety
 Health surveillance of premises
 Prevention of communicable diseases
 Environmental pollution control
 Disposal of the dead
 Monitoring of water quality
 Vector control
 

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REMUNERATION: R32 025 per month.
 
The environmental health practitioners will be contracted through a City of Tshwane contract.
 
Individuals who meet the qualifying criteria must express their interest by sending a brief profile of themselves, a summary of their experience, copies of their qualifications and driving licence, proof of HPCSA registration and their contact details to Thabo Nyawane at thabony@tshwane.gov.za. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr Jerry Motsamai (012 358 8609)
 
CLOSING DATE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2020