implementation. Support initiatives undertaken to manage land-based sources of
pollution in line with the National Coastal Management Programme (NCMP).
Ensure the implementation of the Source to Sea programme by addressing
marine litter at source.
Represent the Directorate’s interests in EIA, other licensing processes and water
quality monitoring and management initiatives.
Provide technical and operational advice on coastal management issues relating
to land-based sources. Maintain and facilitate the Department’s interests and
obligations under relevant international and regional agreements and
programmes. Conduct public awareness and outreach activities on land-based
sources of pollution, in particular on marine litter, plastic pollution and micro-
plastics.
Enquiries: Dr. Y. Peterson, Tel: 021 819 2450
For Attention: Human Resource Management.
Closing date: 16 September 2019.
All applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 application form (click bold underlined text to download PDF form)
with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID document as well as a Driver’s License (if
required) in order to be considered.
Applications must be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X4390,
Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street, Cape Town.
The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment,
including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit-worthiness; Previous employment (reference
checks); and Qualification verification.
Candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical
elements of the job.
Following the interview and the technical exercise, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic
managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based
assessments.
Furthermore, the person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of a
performance agreement and an employment contract.
All shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves for an interview at the Department’s convenience.
All candidates shortlisted for SMS post will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
No e-mailed, faxed or late applications will be considered.
If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that
your application was unsuccessful.