Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Vacancies

Government Jobs: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Vacancies in South Africa

You’ve always dreamed of working in government, and now the chance has finally arrived! The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in South Africa is looking to fill several positions as soon as possible, and you could be on their shortlist of prospective employees.

While many people aren’t sure about working for the government, it actually can be a great experience with plenty of room for promotion and job security.

Read below to learn more about what this particular position involves and whether it’s right for you!

Benefits of working for the department

Unlike many government jobs, working for a national department such as agriculture comes with a range of benefits.

This includes a pension scheme; annual leave (after 12 months’ service); sick leave; medical aid and life insurance; childcare support grants and an employee assistance programme. To qualify for some benefits, you will have to work for at least 12 months, but most are available once you’ve served your probation period.

General Information you should note about DALRRD  

DALRRD requests applicants to apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link:   https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience).

Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for.

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium is placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.

DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or other allegations or investigations against them.

Should this be uncovered during/after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department.

DALRRD vacancies

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