WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING VACANCIES

​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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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REF NO: EADP 18/2025 
(12-Month Contract) 
SALARY : R343 842 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary National Diploma/B-Degree in Environmental Management, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field; A valid driving license (Code B or higher); Registered as a Candidate Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) or Registered as an EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA): already registered; or meets the requirements for registration and have either already applied for registration or will by a certain date apply for registration (appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date). Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Balanced environmental knowledge including biophysical knowledge of the functioning of ecosystems, interactions and other environmental aspects; Methodologies and techniques for evaluation of environmental impact assessments; Methodologies for the evaluation of environmental management programme reports, as well as environmental monitoring, audit and ECO reports; Practical implementation of environmental policies, guidelines, norms and standards; Environmental management systems; Practical implementation of environmental legislation, policies, norms and guidelines; Integrated Environmental Management; EIA process applicable in the Western Cape. Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Report writing; Problem Solving. 
 
DUTIES : Maintain quality and productivity with regards 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 regards to the processing of post-decision reports and applications, for example, amendment applications, Environmental Audit reports and ECO reports; Maintain quality and productivity with regard to provision of comment on assigned non-applications; Leadership in assigned projects; Qualifications with respect to environmental management, natural or environmental sciences or related field; It will be advantageous to have working knowledge and experience in the following: Review of EIA applications; Integrated Environmental Management, including applicable legislation and policies; Post-decision requirements(e.g amendment applications, Environmental Audit reports and ECO reports). 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr E van Boom Tel No: (021) 483 2877



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