WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.cowill be accepted. 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. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: AIR QUALITY REGULATORY SERVICES REF NO: EADP 13/2022
SALARY : Grade A: R502 647 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 4-year Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Natural, Physical, Environmental Sciences or relevant Engineering qualification; A minimum of 6 years relevant post-qualification experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Recommendation: Knowledge and experience of the following: Integrated environmental management, as it relates to: Air quality management processes and systems; Relevant environmental legislation & policies as it relates to National Environmental Management Act (NEMA); Relevant Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMAs), compliance monitoring & enforcement of authorisation and / air quality licenses; Strategic planning, financial management and human resource management (supervision); Project management. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Relevant environmental legislation and policies, as it relates to air quality management and the atmospheric emission licensing system; Compliance monitoring and enforcement of environmental authorisations and/or atmospheric emission licensing systems and activities; Human resource management, financial management requirements and relevant fiscal policies, regulations and legislation and administration procedures; Strategic Planning, Financial and Human Resource Management (Supervision/Leadership); Skills needed: Written and verbal communication skills; Conflict Resolution; Time Management; Report writing.
 
DUTIES : Manage and provide the following: Strategic and specialist inputs on the development and administration of air quality management systems and policies (norms and standards, guidelines and air quality regulatory services); Specialist inputs towards the development and implementation of air quality regulatory projects and capacity building of staff, municipalities and industry; Specialist inputs on compliance monitoring and enforcement with respect to statutory obligations (NEMA and NEM: AQA); Technical and subject specific comment and advice on technical reports (e.g. Air Quality reports, basic assessments, scoping and EIA’s, etc.); Financial and Human Resource Management, including general office management.
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr J Leaner at Tel No: (021) 483 2888
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (SPECIALISED PRODUCTION): ADAPTATION REF NO: EADP 14/2022
SALARY : R408 075 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An Honours degree (or higher qualification) in Social, Natural, Physical, or Environmental Sciences or relevant Engineering qualification or equivalent; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Recommendation: Post qualification experience in climate change adaptation projects implementation. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Development and or the implementation of policies, legislation, strategies, action plans, guidelines and environmental norms and standards (climate change); Mainstreaming and capacity building climate change programmes; Development and rollout of financing and funding models; Strategic thinking and passionate about environmental issues; Leadership abilities (e.g. to facilitate workshops and drive mindset change); Communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills.
 
DUTIES : Support the development and implementation of dedicated provincial and municipal climate change programmes, including: Adaptation programmes, mitigation programmes and related disaster risk reduction; Conduct research and assist with the development and / or mainstreaming of climate change policies; Develop presentation materials on climate change responses; Deliver presentations on climate change responses to government, civil society and business; Organise meetings, climate change awareness events, seminars and conferences; Drive initiatives to mainstream climate change into provincial and local government and sector specific programmes; Maintain and expand a database on climate change projects; Investigate funding models and sources to promote the implementation of climate change projects.
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr G Isaacs at Tel No: (021) 483 2775
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (SPECIALISED PRODUCTION): REMEDIATION AND EMERGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT REF NO: EADP 15/2022
SALARY : R408 075 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Honours degree (NQF 8) in natural, physical, environmental science or engineering; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Extensive relevant working experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Environmental management, including soil plus surface and groundwater pollution and management; Environmental legislation; Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal) and report writing; Meeting and facilitation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Must have the ability to work independently as well as within a team; Ability to analyse and interpret scientific and technical reports and scientific data.
 
DUTIES : Provide specialist input regarding remediation of contaminated soil and water; Manage and provide specialist technical comment, advice and guidance on environmental technical reports to organs of state and other stakeholders regarding pollution and chemicals management; Provide specialist pollution and chemicals management advice regarding compliance and enforcement of the department’s statutory obligations, including the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA), specifically part 8, and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), specifically section 30 and section 28; Administer cases in terms of part 8 of NEMWA and section 30 of NEMA; Ensure response to emergency incidents and complaints pertaining to pollution; Perform all administrative and related functions.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms W Kloppers at Tel No: (021) 483 4656 / 082 8076191