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POST 10/501 : ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT OFFICER: AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT


Key details

Salary
R397 116 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government.
Reference
EADP 04/2026
Closing date
13 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join our team to support air quality management through administrative and procedural tasks, coordinating environmental data, and providing essential logistics and financial support.

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant administrative experience; A valid code B (or higher) driving license.


Duties

Facilitate procedural and administrative functions aligned with operational compliance: Drafting of technical documents, correspondence and liaison; Administrative processes, Project/Regulatory administration; Record-keeping; People Management Administration; Coordinate and maintain environmental data systems to support policy implementation and regulatory reporting; Provide logistics and secretariat services to relevant stakeholders within the component; Administer financial processes to support environmentally aligned procurement, budgeting and reporting functions; Perform supervisory functions.


How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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Enquiries

ENQUIRIES: Mr E Roux at Etienne.Roux@westerncape.gov.za DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health, it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. NOTE : It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.

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. MANAGEMENT ECHELON


Notes

Competencies

  • Knowledge of the following: Financial and administrative prescripts governing the public sector, the Western Cape Government and the Department
  • Legislation, regulations, policies and prescripts that are relevant to the Department and the component
  • General office administration processes
  • Database and information management processes
  • Project administration processes
  • Record-keeping legislation, regulations, policies, prescripts and processes
  • People management prescripts, policies and processes
  • Supply Chain Management. Skills needed: Numeracy
  • Literacy
  • Computer Literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
  • Accounting, Finance and Audit
  • Project Management
  • Excellent research
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills, including the ability to analyse, interpret and respond to scientific and technical reports
  • Demonstrate the ability to use the following IT Software: MS Office suite, databases and Internet
  • Supervisory skills
  • Experience in meeting skills and taking of minutes
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Must be able to meet strict deadlines
  • Character must be beyond reproach.

Duties

  • DUTIES: Facilitate procedural and administrative functions aligned with operational compliance: Drafting of technical documents, correspondence and liaison
  • Administrative processes, Project/Regulatory administration
  • Record-keeping
  • People Management Administration
  • Coordinate and maintain environmental data systems to support policy implementation and regulatory reporting
  • Provide logistics and secretariat services to relevant stakeholders within the component
  • Administer financial processes to support environmentally aligned procurement, budgeting and reporting functions
  • Perform supervisory functions.

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