WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING VACANCIES

 
NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co will 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. 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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT) REF NO: EADP 20/2022 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R276 831 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) in Environmental Management, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field; A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Recommendation: Registered as a Candidate Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) or Registered as an EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA); Working knowledge and experience in the following: Review of EIA applications; Integrated Environmental Management, including applicable legislation and policies; Post-decision requirements. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Integrated Environmental Management; Environmental Impact Assessment process; Biophysical knowledge of the functioning of ecosystems, interactions and other environmental aspects; Methodologies and techniques for evaluation of environmental impact assessments, management plans and environmental monitoring and auditing; Methodologies for the evaluation of environmental management programme reports, as well as environmental monitoring, audit and ECO reports; Practical implementation of environmental legislation, policies, guidelines, norms and standards; Environmental management systems. Skills needed: Report writing; Communication (written and verbal); Computer literacy (MS-Office suite); Interpersonal; Problem Solving; Project management; Ability to: Meet strict deadlines; Perform under pressure; Work well within a team. 
 
DUTIES : Maintain quality and productivity with regard to evaluation of applications in terms of the relevant environmental legislation; Implementation of the compliance monitoring and auditing strategy for environmental authorisations; Maintain quality and productivity with regard to provision of comment on assigned non-applications; Leadership in assigned projects. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr E van Boom Tel No: (021) 483 2877