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POST 07/03 : CONTROL AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION INSPECTOR

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DOA) πŸ“ Western Cape: Stellenbosch ⏳ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 β›” Closed 🧾 Post: 07/03 # Ref: 3/3/1/52/2025
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R468 459 β€’ per annum
Centre
Western Cape: Stellenbosch
Reference
3/3/1/52/2025
Closing date
13 Mar 2026
Apply email
CALIrecruit522025@nda.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the Department of Agriculture to ensure compliance with agricultural laws, lead inspections, and support enforcement actions in your region.

Requirements

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience.

Job Related

Knowledge

  • KNOWLEDGE: Public Finance Management Act
  • The Public Service Act
  • Document tracking system
  • Relevant computer training
  • Relevant act and International Agreements
  • Regulations/Standards
  • Customer Services
  • Financial Management and Meeting procedures
  • Evaluation of Products: Computers Networks
  • Supervision of Personnel and related matters. Job Related

Skills

  • SKILLS: Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate well with people at different levels
  • Planning and organizing skills
  • Ability to motivate people/subordinates
  • Good telephone etiquette
  • Ability to act with tact and discretion
  • Interpretation of relevant legislation
  • Identification of shortcomings in legislation. Training/guide of personnel in performance of their task
  • Communication (written & verbal)
  • Negotiating/Influencing
  • Budgeting and application of funds
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict resolution and management
  • Information management
  • Identification and planning
  • Relevant computer software (MS Office)
  • Supervision of personnel & related matters. Chairing of meetings. Extended working hours. The candidate must be willing to travel and be in a position of the Driver’s license
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Ensure compliance and enforcement in the region.

Monitor and analyse inspection activities in the region.

Develop and interpret intervention strategies.

Conduct spot checks and verify compliance.

Attend scientific local and 5 international conferences on agricultural inputs.

Seizure of illegal products.

Recommend high level cases for prosecution.

Conduct the samples testing.

Monitor and evaluate the sampling procedure.

Screen non-compliance reports in terms of risk.

Lead GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audit of manufacturing facilities.

Recommend the closure of non-complying facilities.

Monitor and ensure preservation of all evidence.

Monitor and inspect imports.

Guidance, interpretations and applying legislation, regulations and policies.

Ensure that traceability system is in place for record purposes.

Direct and advice on investigation conducted.

Advice the Register and Executives on the deficiencies of the legislation and its prescripts.

Put systems and procedures in place to ensure client adherence to legislation, regulations and procedures.

Conduct risk analysis in the region.

Ensure and monitor the implementation of intervention strategy and action plan.

Conduct risk assessment and facilitate pets control operations.

Develop/review guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and regulations.

Conduct risk analysis.

Develop intervention strategy and action plan.

Conduct monitoring and evaluation.

Develop awareness campaign and information sessions programs.

Ensure that capacity building and awareness rising to internal and external stakeholders are conducted.

Ensure that raids are conducted at points of interest (railways stations, taxi rank and other informal markets,) Ensure the distribution of awareness materials.

Represent the department at stakeholder meetings (Industrial, various departments, directorates, and farmers organisation).

Manage and monitoring complaints, investigation, and prosecution processes.

Ensure the screening, categorisation, and prioritization of complaints according to their level of risk.

Analyse all complaints and enquiries.

Develop corrective measures and ensure that system is updated.

Prosecution of the outcome of inspections where there is contravention.

Monitor and ensure that all complaints and enquiries are attended to.

Investigate high level advice. analyse court cases and provide advice.

Lead the prosecution through NPA, State Attorneys on matters going for trials in courts.

Liaise/attend meeting with other government departments (Health, SARS, SAPS, etc.), non-governmental institutions and relevant stakeholders.

Supervision of Staff.

Allocation and ensure quality of work.

Ensure capacity and de4velopment of staff.

Ensure proper utilization of equipment.


How to apply

Email: CALIrecruit522025@nda.gov.za

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street
Agriculture Place
ARCADIA
Pretoria

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Notes

Closing Date

13 March 2026 at 16:00

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