Assistant Director: Sustainable Forest Management

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring an Assistant Director: Sustainable Forest Management. This is a permanent post, paying R605,742 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: FOM76/2026 Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Administer, implement, monitor and enforce the provisions of the National Forests Act (NFA), 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998).
• Review, amend and develop NFA policies, strategies, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide technical advice in the processing of licences for protected trees, state forests and natural forests.
• Review and comment on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports and other specialist reports for development impacting forests and protected tree species.
• Review and adjust Forestry Tariffs for forest products and services annually in compliance with Treasury Regulations.
• Promote compliance and conduct enforcement regarding the NFA and undertake the relevant administrative or criminal enforcement measures for NFA transgressions.
• Liaise with the Directorate of Legal Services and the State Law Advisor regarding legal opinions and the interpretation of provisions of the Act.
• Provide support on Parliamentary and media queries.
• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Directorate.
• Raise the Forestry Profile by participating in Environmental Forums and conducting capacity building programmes such as NFA training to various stakeholders including the SAPS, Judiciary, Magistrate and Prosecutors and State Organs.
• Facilitation of the Appointment of Forest Officers.
• Provide inputs to documents and technical advice to Organs of State and other stakeholders on the provisions of the Act.