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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
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COMMIS CHEF
Park: Golden Gate Highlands National Park
 
Description:
A vacancy currently exists for a Commis Chef at the Golden Gate Hotel in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chef De Partie and his/her primary responsibility will be to manage the designated area in the kitchen.
The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson B3 job grade, allowances and benefits will be as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Service of SANParks.
 
Requirements:
  • NQF level 4 Certificate in Professional Cookery Or Equivalent
  • 3 years experience in a similar position
  • Good communication skills in English
  • Interaction with guests
  • Should enjoy working with people
  • Should be able to work long hours
  • Basic understanding of Occupational Health and Safety in a kitchen environment.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring that the designated station is properly staffed, set up and operating as scheduled, and stocked up with supplies for the next day’s menu and in accordance with anticipated meal counts.
  • The preparation of all food items in the designated station, ensuring the right quantity as per standardised recipes and full adherence to SANPARKS standards in quality and the SOPs.
  • Effectively dealing with any operational issues that may arise, ensuring standards are not affected.
  • Assisting in other sections of the kitchen as and when needed.
  • Participating in perpetual, monthly and yearly stock-taking
  • Applying and understanding corrective actions in regard to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
  • Guaranteeing safety, hygiene and sanitation is practised and present through inspecting designated stations on a regular basis, this includes safe storing and packing of raw materials and ensuring the cleanliness of all areas in the designated workplace.
  • Receives items and ensures proper storage until needed.
  • Assuring the adherence to SOP in terms of HACCP, food quality, preparation, recipes and presentation at all times.
  • Ensuring preventative maintenance of all equipment is continuous and they are in safe working condition and reported immediately.
 
 
Persons who meet the above requirements can forward their application letters, Certified Qualifications and detailed curriculum vitae to the following address:
Attention: Ms Emmy Bopape
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Private Bag X3, Clarens, 9707
You may also E-mail your application to emmy.bopape@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2022
 
If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 
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RECEPTIONIST (TSITSIKAMMA SECTION)
Park: Garden Route National Park
 
Description:
A vacancy currently exists Receptionist at the Garden Route National Park in the Tsitsikamma Section: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp. The successful candidate will report to the Front Office Supervisor.
The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson B5 job grade, allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Service of SANParks.
The successful candidate will be accommodated within the Park.
Preference will be given to applications within the Garden Route (Mossel Bay, George to Port Elizabeth).
The appointment will be in accordance with EE plan targets.
 
Requirements:
  • Grade 12 (Matric certificate)
  • Working knowledge and experience of a Reservation system
  • Twelve months of practical experience in Tourism front office-related work
  • Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word and Excel
  • Working overtime and working on weekends & public holidays are required: 6 days, 45 hours per week.
 
Added advantages:
  • National Tourism/Hotel management diploma or equivalent qualifications will serve as an added advantage.
  • Good administration skills and sound interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in English and two other languages of the area.
 
Responsibilities:
  • To receive and direct telephone calls where specified and to relay telephone messages timeously.
  • Effectively communicating with guests and providing them with information about facilities and activities at the Tsitsikamma Section of Garden Route National Park.
  • To welcome visitors, allocate accommodation and attend to queries from guests.
  • Accepting payments from guests, capturing financial transactions and balancing cash on a daily basis on the SANParks reservation system.
  • Closing work shifts on SANParks reservation system (Roomseeker) and acting as shift supervisor when instructed by Front Office Supervisor, Duty Manager or HSM.
  • To maintain a constant supply of organizational brochures for distribution in the brochure racks.
  • When required, provide information and promotional material to guests.
  • To perform general administration relevant to the Reception, Entrance Gate and Information Centre.
  • Conduct ad-hoc administration duties as and when requested by the Front Office Supervisor.
  • Conducting Gate Official/Gate Administrator duties from time to time as and when needed.
  • Conducting boat operation office-related duties from time to time as and when needed.
  • To adhere to the company dress code and protocol.
 
 
Please address your application letter, accompanied by a CV and a certified ID copy to the following address:
Ms Nomonde Bembe
Tsitsikamma Section, GRNP
Fax: 086 6219030
E-mail: nomonde.bembe@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2022
 
Candidates who have not been contacted within 21 days after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 
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RANGER SERGEANT (MARINE)
Park: Table Mountain National Park
 
Description:
A vacancy currently exists for a Ranger Sergeant in Table Mountain National Park. The Successful candidate will be reporting to the relevant Section Ranger.
Paterson Grading: C1 (R268,705.46 - R438,891.69)
The cost-to-company remuneration package based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson C1 job grade will be offered. The successful candidate will have to provide their own accommodation as there is no official accommodation in the park.
 
Requirements:
  • National Diploma in Conservation with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience or Field Ranger accredited training with 5 years relevant experience; Field Ranger with Grade 12 (Std 10) and 6 years relevant experience
  • Practical experience in marine and coastal environment including joint operations with other law enforcement agencies and terrestrial, or practical or knowledge in alien clearing, erosion control, monitoring, environmental crimes law enforcement and fire management is required;
  • Working knowledge of relevant conservation legislation MLRA, NEM: PAA, NEM:MBA, Criminal Procedure Act etc.
  • Computer literacy - Microsoft Office, especially MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint;
  • Valid code 8 driver's license will be essential
  • No criminal record. Police Clearance checks will be conducted.
  • Computer literacy with a working knowledge of MS Office especially MS Word, MS Excel)
  • Firearm competency (Handle & use a Handgun for Business Purposes)
  • Applicants will be required to provide the following:
    • Training Competency Certificate for Business Unit Standard (from accredited service provider)
    • Professional Firearm Trainers Council (PFTC) Statement of Results indicating unit standard for Law & Business purposes
    • SAPS Competency Certificate
  • Environmental Management Inspector
  • Fisheries Control Officer
  • Category C skipper licence would be an added advantage
  • Valid code 8 driver's license is essential, Code 10 driver's license with PDP would be an added advantage
  • Clear Criminal Record (candidates will be screened)
  • High level of physical fitness (please be prepared to undergo a fitness test)
  • Availability to work flexible hours e.g. weekends, public holidays, standby duties as and when required
 
Responsibilities:
  • Law enforcement that will include participating and organizing regular boat, foot and vehicle patrols, assistance with the safety and security of visitors and control of visitor's behaviour and also the assimilation, interpretation and dissemination of information as tasked;
  • Assist with implementation of approved Conservation Policy according to agreed management and operational plans as well as stipulations of relevant legislation.
  • Assist with natural resources management that includes the implementation of evasive plants, alien animals, footpath, jeep tracks, boardwalks, soil erosion and rehabilitation management system as well as large herbivore management (game capture, culling and monitoring);
  • Perform and supervise general maintenance tasks such as infrastructure, building management fencing water points and roads.
  • Assist with access control, traffic flow and visitor management functions
  • Assist with and respond to fire management functions including fire breaks, stack preparation and burning and biodiversity burns.
  • Planning of day-to-day patrols and efficient use of manpower to effectively ensure area integrity of the section;
  • Perform basic administration functions and supervision of staff with respect to rosters, pocketbooks, logbooks, leave registers, daily attendance registers, daily reporting, and stock control in stores;
  • Assist with the training and re-training of staff under your control, and;
  • Managing and handling discipline/disputes/conflict between staff members under your control.
  • Perform standby and weekend duties as per roster; and
  • Issuing fines and providing evidence in court when necessary
 
 
Only interested persons who meet the above-stated requirements should apply using the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/LdZq6VC8Gi
 
Supporting documents such as a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID & Driver's License, and other relevant documents must be emailed to vacancies.capecluster@sanparks.org using reference number T142 in the subject line. Any application that does not comply will be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
For enquiries contact Brenda Mbem on 021 741 2300.
 
CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2022

Applications that have not been responded to within 21 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 
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WEB DEVELOPER
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a Web Developer in the Corporate Information Technology Department. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a BSc in Computer Science/IT Diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of web development using open-source technologies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Good communications skills
  • Analytical skills with attention to detail and identifying solutions and problem patterns.
  • Driven to customer satisfaction and highest levels.
  • Balancing systems support and systems development as effectively as possible.
  • Work ethic to ensure timely updates and completion of projects.
  • Frequent and detailed feedback to clients and stakeholders
  • Following and updating assigned tasks in projects by Project Managers.
  • Documentation at all levels is required.
  • Provide effective leadership for the junior team members, and ensure cohesion and a culture of high performance.
  • Assist in compiling HR plans and staffing requirements for the dept (staff development and training, career management and succession planning).
  • Ensure performance contracts are compiled and monitored.
  • An understanding of financial feasibility studies.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Cognisant of code quality security and protection of private data
  • Validate and confirm functions at all levels during development and integration
  • Considerate of different users and platforms design (desktop), laptop, mobile and operating systems and browsers).
  • Plan systems and integrations between different systems and networks.
  • Ability to create effective services for any external client requirement while maintaining data security and integrity.
  • Willing to adapt and design clients which is compatible with any third-party service.
  • Ability to work with teams from different vendors or consulting teams while maintaining best practices.
  • Accustomed and knowledgeable with open source systems.
  • Able to troubleshoot performance issues and identify configuration issues.
  • Ability to research and effectively identify solutions in a controlled and audited manner.
  • Cognisant of outcomes of code submits and sync in the total environment – staging and production.
 
 
Salary: R 242 090 - R 318 754
 
Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:
Human Capital Management
SA National Parks
PO Box 787, PRETORIA, 0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Nomawethu.Dudmashe@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2022

Applications that have not been responded to within 21 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 


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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a Youth Development Specialist in the Socio-Economic Transformation department. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
Two-year fixed-term contract.
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Degree in Environmental Education/Social Sciences/Conservation Management.
  • Should have six years of work experience with youth programmes.
  • Understanding of the SANParks Socio-Economic Development strategy and programmes
  • Knowledge of the comprehensive knowledge of youth development strategies, policies and legislative framework.
  • Understanding of SANParks financial reporting framework
  • Knowledge of good corporate governance practices.
  • Knowledge of SANParks risk framework.
  • Stakeholder engagement and management principles.
  • Understanding the learning and development framework.
  • Understand the SCM framework.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Active listening.
  • Report writing.
  • Facilitation skills.
  • Administration skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Decision making.
  • Teamwork and collaboration.
  • Time management.
  • Ethical practice and adhering to organisational values.
  • Organisational knowledge.
  • Information management and confidentiality.
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Strategic awareness
  • Ability to prioritize
  • A driver's licence will be added advantage
  • Willing to travel
 
Responsibilities:
  • Develop SANParks Youth development Policy, Strategy and implementation guidelines.
  • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of SANParks Youth development strategy.
  • Facilitate youth needs identification and analysis.
  • Facilitate the development of integrated youth development programmes and annual plans.
  • Preparing programme budget; and monitoring expenditure within the approved budget.
  • Establish strategic partnerships for the implementation of SANParks integrated youth development programme.
  • Manage the planning and implementation of Youth projects on behalf of SANParks.
  • Monitor and report on SANParks youth implementation plan.
  • Develop and leads the implementation of a Youth training programme.
  • Coordinate mentoring, and coaching of Youth enterprises and relevant structures.
  • Facilitate and guide the implementation of MOUs signed between SANParks and Youth Development/Coordinating Structures.
  • Facilitate and guide the development of SLAs.
 
 
Salary: R 559 848 - R 738 866
 
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 6 months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA, 0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2022
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.