Environmental Officer Production

Department of Water and Sanitation

Kugompo; REQUIRMENTS A National Diploma equivalent) in Natural Sciences or equivalent. Practical; experience in water sector and…, National

PermanentR357,597 – R610,131 a yearAgricultureCloses 30 Oct 2026

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About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Environmental Officer Production in Water And Sanitation Services Management: EC Cd: Provincial Operations: Eastern Cape Div: Water Services Regulation. This is a permanent post, paying R357,597 – R610,131 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 301026/27 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

Monitor Compliance to Water Use Efficiency standards and compilation of the relevant reports with recommendations.
Monitor the development and implementation of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) programmes, strategies, business plans and relevant projects by Water Management Institutions including Water Services Authorities.
Ensure the roll out of WC/WDM improvement systems, measures, and procedures is compliant with sectoral determined benchmarks and water use efficiency practices.
Monitoring the development and submission of the standard International Water Association (IWA) Water balances by Water Services Authorities.
Assessment and monitoring of Water losses and non-revenue water using the IWA water balance information, to regulate the municipal sector.
Preparations, and conducting of assessments relating to No Drop regulatory programme.
Coordinating submission and monitoring implementation of submitted corrective action plans for the No Drop programme.
Monitoring the loading of water use efficiency data by Water Services Institutions in the Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS).
Compilation of presentations for catchment management forums and DWS management.
Provide regulatory findings to be used for the development and facilitation of the provision of appropriate training, training manuals and courses to relevant stakeholders within the Local Government sector.
Provide inputs to the Operational Plan of the Directorate.
Assist with compilation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports (performance and risk).

Ref: PSV-2026-37-113Posted 16 Oct 2026