Environmental Officer

1 day 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 ensure the implementation of integrated pollution and chemicals management within the Western Cape. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**: An appropriate Honours degree (NQF 8) in natural, physical, environmental science or engineering; A valid code B driving licence.
**Recommendation**:
Extensive relevant working experience.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Provide specialist input regarding remediation of contaminated soil and water; Manage and provide specialist technical comment, advice and guidance on environmental technical reports to organs of state and other stakeholders regarding pollution and chemicals management; Provide specialist pollution and chemicals management advice regarding compliance and enforcement of the department’s statutory obligations, including the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA), specifically part 8, and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), specifically section 30 and section 28; Administer cases in terms of part 8 of NEMWA and section 30 of NEMA; Ensure response to emergency incidents and complaints pertaining to pollution; Perform all administrative and related functions.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: Environmental management, including soil plus surface and groundwater pollution and management; Environmental legislation; Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal) and report writing; Meeting and facilitation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Must have the ability to work independently as well as within a team; Ability to analyse and interpret scientific and technical reports and scientific data.

**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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