DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC ADMIN SUPPORT

• Reference Number: REFS/011492
• Directorate: SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
• Number of posts: 1
• Package: R733 257.00 Per Annum (all-inclusive salary package which can be structured according to an individual needs)
• Inquiries: Ms. Gugu Nevondo 011 240 3090

Requirements :

Matric plus National Diploma (NQF level 6) /Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Environmental Management or equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA.5 year’s management experience or relevant experience in Environmental Management or related field of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level.

 A valid driver’s License. COMPETENCIES: Computer skills, communication skills (both verbal and written), Management of people, Management of finances (budgeting, controls, reporting), Strategic planning and project management, policy development, and corporate governance.

Duties :

Manage and ensure that there are registers for EIA-related applications, Land use, and NEMA queries as well as applications submitted in terms of the Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework (GPEMF). Ensure stability of such records and make them accessible whenever required. Ensure that there are copies of application forms and decisions issued concerning the above.

 Do the initial screening of applications to ensure compliance to application submission requirements before sending to line function for review. Manage effective safekeeping of Environmental authorizations and any other comments issued as required by legislation. Provide strategic capability and leadership and ensure efficient management of the unit and projects. Oversee resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Assets) Provide and administer environmental management-related logistics and support.

Notes :

To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za/ or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. Applications must be submitted on a new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the website which must be completed in full. 

Candidates must attach their recently updated CV as well as certified copies of all qualification/s and ID documents (no copies of certified copies are allowed; certification should not be more than six months old). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.

 Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centers: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown, or Maponya Mall. The Department intends to promote representativity (Race, Gender, and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. The Department intends to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. 

To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of Race, Gender, and Disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. Disabled people are encouraged to apply. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.

Employer: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 23-07-2021

Criteria Questions

Do you have Matric plus National Diploma(NQF level 6) /Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Environmental Management or equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA?

Do you have 5 year’s management experience or relevant experience in Environmental Management or a related field of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level?

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Please Notes :

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.