Environmental Officer Specialised Production Land-Based Sources

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring 2 Environmental Officer Specialised Production Land-Based Sources posts, based in Cape Town. This is a permanent post, paying R518,769 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: OC26/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible to regulate the discharge of effluent into estuaries and coastal waters.
• Provide support to Departmental coastal pollution initiatives and other related projects.
• Represent the Directorate’s interests in EIA processes, relevant consultative forums, and other relevant structures to ensure good governance.
• Provide technical support to compliance and enforcement processes with specific focus on land-based sources of marine pollution.

Requirements

• Honours Degree in Natural or Environmental Management/Sciences (NQF Level 6) or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of the South African coast, marine and coastal pollution management, integrated coastal management, coastal processes, coastal management principles and national and international coastal policies and legislation.
• Knowledge of marine water quality and environmental monitoring techniques and management.
• Knowledge and understanding of data and information management.
• The ability to interpret and apply coastal and related legislation and policies, including the NEM: ICMA, NEMA, NEM: WA and NEM: BA Regulations, National Water Act, Minerals Act, international treaties and conventions, national and provincial laws, and departmental protocols.
• Functioning of coastal ecosystems and the impacts of human activity on those systems.
• Integrated Environmental Management and Environmental Impact Assessment.
• UNEP commitments, GPA programme, Regional Seas Conventions and related projects.
• Government administration and financial procedures.
• Project management.
• Public Service Regulation and Departmental procedures and prescripts.
• Background in Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences or Environmental Sciences.
• Sound organising and planning skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Analytical thinking.
• Scientific writing & reporting.
• Computer literacy.
• Driving.
• Multitasking.
• Networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, while maintaining good work quality.
• Good communication skills (written, oral and graphic).
• Willingness and ability to travel (at times on short notice).
• Ability to draft, interpret and apply policy and legislation.
• Ability to formulate solutions through analytical and innovative thinking.
• Ability to deal tactfully and efficiently with telephonic enquiries from members of the public.
• Ability to work within a team and individually.
• Ability to collect and analyse data and information.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proactive & honest.
• Conflict resolution.