Environmental Officer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide specialist support with the development and implementation of policies, legislation, guidelines, norms and standards strategies and action plans, capacity building and awareness that gives effect to Integrated Waste Management. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**: An appropriate Honours Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Engineering Sciences or related; A valid (Code B) driving licence.
**Recommendation**:
Experience in the following: Supervisory and mentoring; Policy development; Drafting technical reports; Working in the environmental and waste management fields; Conducting research; Willingness to travel.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Support the development and implementation of policies, legislation, guidelines, norms and standards with regards to Integrated Waste Management; Assist with general office management (i.e. assist with Financial and Human Resource Management and office administration); Manage and provide specialist technical advice on complex technical scoping and environmental impact assessment reports and policy documents to organs of state and other stakeholders on Integrated Waste Management; Monitor compliance and enforce relevant statutory provisions with regards to the National Environmental Management: Waste Act; Manage the execution of programmes and projects related to the implementation of waste minimisation strategies.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of environmental resource economics; Environmental legislation, policies and regulations that includes waste management; Skills needed: Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Remuneration**:
R 408 075 per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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