Job Requirements
An appropriate Honours Degree in Environmental Management or Physical / Natural Sciences or Engineering (or an equivalent qualification); A valid (Code B) driving license. Competencies: Working knowledge and relevant experience of the following: Environmental Management, Integrated Environmental Management, particularly Air Quality Management; Air Quality Monitoring; Environmental Legislation; Compliance and Enforcement and Project Management / Planning; Environmental Management (air quality management, integrated environmental management; pollution management); Air Quality Management Systems (e.g., atmospheric emission licensing, air quality management planning, etc.); Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, with respect to statutory obligations (e.g. NEMA; NEM:AQA); Environmental legislation, particularly as it relates to air quality management (e.g., NEMA, NEM:AQA). Skills in the following: General Office / Administration in respect of Budgeting and Financial Management; Human Resource Management (Supervisory and Mentoring); Research and report writing skills, including the ability to analyse, interpret and respond to scientific and technical reports; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skills (written and verbal).
Duties
Provide specialised advice and technical expertise towards the development and administration of Air Quality Management systems legislation and policies; Provide specialised support, guidance and technical advice on the development and implementation of specific projects (e.g. Atmospheric Emissions Licensing, Emissions Inventory, Dispersion Modelling, Air Quality Management Planning, information management and capacity building); Contribute towards the development and implementation of air quality management planning and governance, and reporting; Provide specialised inputs on compliance monitoring and enforcement with respect to statutory obligations (NEMA and NEM: AQA); Provide support and input to all financial management, human resource management, administrative and strategic planning and related functions.
What is the Salary
R498 916 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Location
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government
How to Apply
Dr Joy Leaner at (joy.leaner@westerncape.gov.za)/ Tel No: (021) 483 2798
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
Apply Before:
5/4/2026
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