Control Environmental Officer Department of Environmental Affairs

Control Environmental Officer: Compliance and Enforcement Support
(Five-year contract)
Salary: R290 688 - R706 560 per annum (salary notch/package to be determined according to relevant experience) (Ref. OC 22/2011)
• V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Requirements: • A recognised B degree or diploma in Environmental Management and/or Environmental Law • Experience in policy development and implementation • Knowledge of and experience in the implementation of legislation • Good communication skills (both verbal and report writing), with experience in stakeholder engagement • An understanding of and exposure to financial management and related legislation • Proven supervisory skills.

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the compliance management and enforcement strategy for Integrated Coastal Management. He/she will: • Regulate the activities through implementation of current policies and legislation • Coordinate and facilitate compliance monitoring activities • Engage with stakeholders to ensure proper permitting of activities • Coordinate cooperative governance, enhance service delivery and stakeholder management and strengthen intergovernmental relations • Pursue effective communication with Government and stakeholders through relevant forums, working groups and committees.

Enquiries:Dr R Omar, tel. (021) 819-2432

In order to be considered, applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID document, and other relevant documents, and sent to the Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Oceans and Coasts, PO Box 52126, V&A Waterfront 8002 or delivered at 2 East Pier Shed, East Pier Road, Waterfront 8002, for the attention of Human Resources Management.

Note: Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment.

The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representivity will receive preference.

Take note that the Department will verify all qualifications and experience. Original documents must be submitted upon appointment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing date: 30 December 2011

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