District Manager: Landcare: Eden

About the role

The Department of Agriculture (Western Cape) is hiring a District Manager: Landcare: Eden, based in Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: 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 Reference number to quote: AGR 40/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of schemes and provision of agricultural disaster risk reduction (prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and relief) support services, Manage planning of farms and Landcare services in the conservation of the natural agricultural resources, Render advise to stakeholders and promote integrated governmental relations and partnerships building, Financial Management, People Management.

Requirements

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate B.Sc.
• Degree or appropriate B.Sc.
• Degree in Agriculture, at least 6 years’ experience required in natural resources, 3 years managerial experience.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following: Land Conservation Act and financial schemes
• Protection of irrigated lands
• Rehabilitation of agricultural lands
• Engineering services
• Risk and disaster management practices and disaster relief schemes
• Public Finance Management Act
• Legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices in respect of natural resource use and management
• Provincial
• National and international matters related to natural resource use and management
• Operational management practices
• Policy development, and operational management
• Monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures
• Processes and systems
• Regulatory Framework that governs the Public Service
• People management
• National and Provincial Treasury Regulations
• Other financial policies
• Prescripts
• Directives and collective agreements
• Skills in the following:
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Negotiation
• Planning and organising
• Ability to function on a conceptual level
• Motivational skills
• Policy implementation
• Research
• Project Management
• Diversity Management
• Presentation
• Facilitation
• Stakeholder management
• Report writing