WESTERN CAPEDEPARTMENT 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.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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (SPECIALISED PRODUCTION): AIR QUALITY REGULATORY SERVICES REF NO: EADP 03/2025 
SALARY : R498 816 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Relevant Honours Degree in Environmental Management or Physical / Natural Sciences or Engineering (or an equivalent qualification); A valid (Code B) driving license. Recommendation: Experience in the following: Environmental Management, Integrated Environmental Management, particularly Air Quality Management; Regulatory Services (licensing, permitting, etc.); Environmental Legislation; Compliance and Enforcement; Project Management / Planning. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Environmental management (air quality management, integrated environmental management; pollution management; Air Quality Management Systems (e.g. 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 needed: General office / administrative, budgeting and financial management; Research and report writing; Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Written and verbal communication; 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 support, 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); Contribute towards the development and implementation of air quality regulatory projects and capacity building; Provide specialist advice and technical expertise and assistance with respect to Atmospheric Emissions Licensing processes and Integrated Environmental Management applications; 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 E Roux Tel No: (021) 483 8378 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REF NO: EADP 04/2025 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R343 842 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of 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). Recommendation: 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). 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. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Oosthuizen Tel No: (021) 483 5756 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (PRODUCTION LEVEL): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REF NO: EADP 05/2025 
(X2 POSTS AVAILABLE FOR A 24-MONTH CONTRACT) 
SALARY : R343 842 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of 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) 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).Recommendation: Working knowledge and experience in the following: Review of EIA applications; Integrated Environmental Management, including applicable legislation and policies; Post-decision requirements, for example, amendment applications, Environmental Audit reports and ECO reports. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Environmental Management, including applicable legislation and policies; 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; Practical implementation of environmental legislation, policies, norms and guidelines; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Strong report writing; Sound interpersonal; Project management; Problem Solving. 
 
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 / Eldon.vanBoom@westerncape.gov.za