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Requirements

Grade 10/Standard 8.

Related Exposure in community dipping functions.

Priority will be given to local qualifying candidates.

Duties

Count and record cattle for dipping.

Ensure that the water level for dipping is correct.

Mixing of dipping material.

Monitor dipping.

Clean entrance to dipping kraal and drainage area after each dipping.

Do minor dipping tank repairs.

Ensure that dipping material is safe guarded.

Report to Animal Health Technician any defects and problems that need attention.

Assist with vaccinations, treatments and restraining of animals during castration and dehorning.

How to apply

Email: erecruitment@ecagriculture.gov.za

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.

Notes

Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form. “Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form will be effective which can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies.

From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered.”.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.

Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post.

Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme.

Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.

The successful candidate must disclose to the Head of Department particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Head of Department within three months from the date of assumption of duty.

Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.

The recommended candidate(s) for OSD production posts must submit endorsed service certificates from the previous employer and endorsed PERSAL service records where applicable within 2 days of accepting the offer.

The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.

Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The employment offer to successful candidate will be subject to verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship check, reference checks and security vetting.

Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.

Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.

The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement.

The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS