WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING VACANCIES

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NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. You may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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SPECIALISED ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: AIR QUALITY MONITORING REF NO: EADP 12/2023 R1 
SALARY : R472 812 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Honours Degree in Environmental Management or Physical / Natural Sciences or Engineering (or an equivalent qualification); A valid Code B driving license. Recommendation: Working knowledge and relevant experience of the following: Environmental Management, Integrated Environmental Management, particularly Air Quality Management; Air Quality Monitoring; Environmental Legislation; Compliance and Enforcement and Project Management / Planning. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Environmental Management (air quality management, integrated environmental management; pollution management; regulatory services); Air Quality Management Systems (e.g. air quality monitoring network, atmospheric emission licensing, air quality management planning, etc.); Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, with respect to statutory obligations (e.g. NEMA; NEM: AQA); Environmental legislation (e.g. NEMA, NEM: AQA). Skills in the following: Communication (written and verbal); General Office / Administration: Supervisory and Mentoring, Budgeting and Financial Management; Excellent research and report writing skills, including the ability to analyse, interpret and respond to scientific and technical reports; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
 
DUTIES : Provide specialist advice and technical expertise towards the development and administration of Air Quality Management systems and policies; Provide leadership, guidance and technical advice on the development and implementation of specific projects (e.g. Atmospheric Emissions Licensing, Emissions Inventory, Dispersion Modelling; Air Quality Management Planning, information management and capacity building); Provide specialist advice and technical expertise and assistance with respect to the operation and maintenance of an air quality monitoring network; Provide specialist inputs on compliance monitoring and enforcement with respect to statutory obligations (NEMA and NEM: AQA); Provide support and input to all financial management, human resource management, administrative and strategic planning and related functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr B Parker Tel No: (021) 483 8368 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPECIALISED ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: POLLUTION AND CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT REF NO: EADP 08/2024 
SALARY : R472 812 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Honours Degree in Physical/Natural/Environmental Sciences/Management or Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related; A valid (Code B) driving license. Recommendation: Relevant environmental management experience (including integrated water resource and pollution management); Working knowledge and experience in the following: Project management; Environmental legislation, policies and regulations, including integrated pollution management and water resource management; Environmental management, Environmental Impact Management, and Pollution and Chemicals Management; Riparian rehabilitation, water sensitive design and/or nature-based solutions. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Environmental legislation (e.g. NEMA); Environmental Management (that includes integrated environmental management and pollution management); Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, with respect to statutory obligations (e.g. NEMA); Interpretation and analysis of water quality data and pollution information; Chemicals management and international conventions; Sampling procedures and protocols; Principles of water sensitive design, nature based solutions and/or riparian rehabilitation). Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); GIS skills favourable; Excellent research and report writing skills which include technical/scientific reports as well as submissions for approval; Excellent and diverse communication and report writing skills at all levels; General office administration; Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
 
DUTIES : Support the promotion, development and implementation of riprian rehabilitation initiatives and interventions in the respective catchments; Liaise with stakeholders to strengthen partnerships in order to promote, co-ordinate and upscale riparian rehabilitation interventions, water sensitive design and nature-based solutions; Provide specialist and technical comment, advice and guidance on environmental and water resource management matters including policy and technical reports (e.g. impact assessment reports) to organs of state and other stakeholders regarding pollution and chemicals management; Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement to improve environmental quality; Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement with regard to pollution investigations and management to improve environmental quality; Assist with financial and general office management. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms Natasha Davis-Wolmarans Tel No: (021) 483 4656