Environmental Officer Production Grade A-C: Environmental Planning and Governance

Unit: Environmental Planning and Governance

Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have: An appropriate four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management / Natural Sciences as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of one to two (1-2) years’ relevant experience in the Environmental Management field. A valid driver’s licence (code B).

Duties:
The incumbent will be required to: Provide environmental management support to municipalities and other organs of state/private entities; Support the management of Special Area management programmes and projects (including coastal zone management, threatened ecosystem, mountain catchment areas, wetlands, climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects, etc.); Support the implementation of sustainable development planning initiatives and projects; Provide support in ensuring effective and efficient environmental information management system(s) within the district municipality; Perform all administrative and delegated work-related functions. Skills, Training, And Competencies: The successful candidate must have knowledge and understanding of the objects and provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, and associated legislation. Sound working knowledge of key environmental legislation, policies, and frameworks governing environmental management. Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework such as Sustainable Development Frameworks; Environmental Management Legislation framework; Development management legislative framework; Cooperative Governance Frameworks; Governance Planning, Evaluation and Reporting Frameworks, and Strategy Implementation Planning Frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory Framework for the Public Service, e.g., Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Skills Development Act, Service Delivery Frameworks (Batho Pele Principles). Skills: Ability to communicate at all levels with relevant stakeholders; Ability to evaluate and review documents; adaptive learning skills; ambidexterity in regular operations versus project initiatives execution; Technical Report writing, Policy Development and Analysis, Scientific Presentation; Research and Development, Mentoring, Administrative Management; Financial Management; Project Management; Computer Literacy, Report writing; change management, information management, spatial information management, organizational and event management, Analytical and Research skills; Presentation skills; Decision Making, People Management; Conflict Management; Good Interpersonal Relations; Problem Solving; Communication Skills (verbal and written). Values/ Attributes such as integrity, respect, honesty, discipline, teamwork, vision, transparency, commitment.

Notes:
NB: all the appointments will be made in accordance with the employment equity targets of the department, which are African Male, Coloured Male, Indian male. people with disabilities who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply. successful candidates must note that they will have to serve in the districts where they are placed for a minimum of five (05) years before any transfers within the department can be considered.

Enquiries: MS N Walingo at 076 9385 441

Reference number: EO – EPGM 01/OCTOBER 2026 (X5 POSTS) Business