Forestry Foreman: Greening and Livelihoods

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Forestry Foreman: Greening and Livelihoods, based in Limpopo. This is a permanent post, paying R201,093 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: FOM52/2026 Closing date: 16 November 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production activities in line with the operational plans.
• Allocate task to labourers as per production sheet.
• Ensure that seeds collection and cutting from plants are done.
• Check seedlings and plants for pests and diseases.
• Marking for the pitting, planting, transplanting and pruning.
• Ensure that correct seeds are sworn, name, tag and count all the plants.
• Ensure harvesting activities and prepare fire breaks.
• Oversee the maintenance of the nursery, plantation and woodlots: control weeds.
• Render general support functions
• Conduct stocktaking, advise and assist the public in the nursery, plantation and woodlots
• Provide training and development to staff
• Provide on the training (e.g. watering plants, pruning, weeding)
• Provide coaching to staff

Requirements

• Grade11 (NQF level 3/4) or relevant equivalent qualification.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of methods of propagation and plants.
• Knowledge of record keeping.
• Supervisory skills, Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, numerical skills, listening skills, responsible, conscientious, and attentive to details.
• Ability to work with difficult people.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.