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The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
APPLICATIONS:
#1. Pretoria:
May be forwarded to the
Director-General,
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment,
Private Bag X447,
Pretoria, 0001
or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, marked for the attention: Human Resources Management.
#2. Cape Town:
May be forwarded to the
Director-General,
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment:
Private Bag X4390,
Cape Town, 8000
or hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street Cape Town.
NOTE:
Applications must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity documents and driver’s licenses on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Creditworthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days and Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. The course is available through the NSG under the name “Certificate for entry into SMS” (full details are available at: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme/).
Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course.
Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments.
The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of a performance agreement and an employment contract. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
ERRATUM: National Department Of Forestry, Fisheries And The Environment:
Kindly note that the following post was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 dated 23 September 2022, The Reference number has been amended as follows (1) Programme Manager: Forestry Master Plan (12 Months Contract): (FOM37/2022). The closing date has been extended to 24 October 2022.
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