Regional Coordinator

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Regional Coordinator, based in Pretoria. This is a contract post, paying R487,197 a year. 12 Months Contract How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: WB02/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the improvement of Waste Tyre collection and transportation services, Compile monitoring report on the collection service.
• Monitor the allocated collection points on a quarterly basis.
• Update the collection schedule.
• Keep files and records of all Monitored participants.
• Receive and attend to queries and complaints.
• Ensure compliance to relevant legislation by participants.
• Conduct sites visits at collection points, depots and processors.
• Undertake compliance promotions to legislation.
• Compile compliance report.
• Make follow up of the recommendations and comments made.
• Ensure the verification of the signed Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Consolidate report from depot operators monthly.
• Plan and arrange compliance session with the transporters.
• Facilitate payments of transporters and depot operators.
• Verify and capture collection notes and monthly reports from all allocated transporters and depot operators on a weekly and monthly basis respectively.
• Receive invoices with their respective supporting documents.
• Verify and submit the allocated invoice spreadsheets together with invoices.
• Load invoices, collection notes and monthly reports on Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
• Keep files and recoils of all the invoices verified.
• Contribute toward increasing the processing of collected waste tyres.
• Receive secondary industry applications from the applicants.
• Verify and process the secondary industry applications received within two weeks after receipt of the full applications.
• Conduct a preapproval inspection.
• Compile an inspection report within two days after site assessments.
• Provide feedback to the applicant on the status of the applications.
• Keep database records and processed applications received.
• Receive secondary industry monthly processing tonnages reports Load the monthly tonnages reports on EDMS.
• Keep files and records of the reports received.
• Provide feedback to the Managers.
• Keep files and records of the verification reports.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF 6) or higher in Transport Management/Logistics, Environmental Management/Environmental Sciences or relevant equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Environmental Management or relevant field.
• Knowledge and Understanding of Project management, General Administration, Financial Administration, Departmental procedures and prescript/policies.
• Knowledge of environmental management.
• Knowledge and exposure in depot operations.
• Ability to develop, interpret and apply policies, strategies and legislation.
• Knowledge of waste management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge in logistics.
• Sound organising and planning skills.
• Good communications skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Report Writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work long hours voluntary.
• Ability to work independently.
• Responsible and loyal.
• Honest and reliable.
• A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage.