DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: FARM AID

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING DATE : 09 May 2023 at 16:00

NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable
from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and
Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12
Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where
necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources
on or before the day of the interview date.

Failure to do so will result in your
application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an
evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is
the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).

The requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion of
the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG. Prior to
appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme:
Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which
is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The
course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS
and the full details can be sourced by the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry
certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of
the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following
the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend
candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance
with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the
Implementation of Competency Based Assessments.

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated
DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you
submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be
considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications
for each post that you apply for.

Due to the large number of applications we
envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be
contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider
your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected
by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts,
the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future.

Important: DALRRD is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote
representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the
right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for
assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks.

The
successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will
conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted
candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations against them.

Should this be uncovered during / after
the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely
event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security
clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an
employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department.

All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to
disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated
with.

ERRATUM: The position of Control Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/2/1/2023/185
for the Directorate: Mapping Services: Western Cape (Mowbray) that was
advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 8 dated 03 March 2023 has
reference. The position of Control Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/2/1/2023/185
has been withdrawn. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 14/31 : FARM AID REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/309
Directorate: Inspection Services
SALARY : R107 196 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : North West (Buffelspoort)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of NQF Level 1 or 2 (Adult Basic Education and
Training Level 2 / 3 Certificate). No experience required. Basic numeracy skills.
Basic literacy skills. Willingness to work extended hours.

DUTIES : Perform general activities in respect of crop production through Inter alia the
following: Irrigation of crops. Soil cultivation and preparation e.g. cleaning, hoeing,
etc. Apply chemical crop protection e.g. operate a knapsack. Reaping, grading,
weighing, packing and storage of farm produce.

Tending of crops / orchards /
vineyards e.g. pruning, weeding etc. Perform general activities in respect of
livestock through Inter alia the following: Care of sick livestock. Dipping, vaccination
and dosing. Assist with calving, lambing, hatching etc. Count livestock.
Shepherding, moving, weighing of livestock. Slaughtering and culling. Weighing,
milling, mixing of feeds. Stacking and storing of fodder and feeds. Feeding, milking
and cleaning of water troughs for livestock. Perform general activities which would
include inter alia the following: Cleaning of facilities. Disposal of farm waste
material.

Provide water supply for livestock and farm buildings. Maintain equipment
e.g. cleaning, oiling, sharpening etc. Fire fighting and prevention. Opening of
springs, troughs and unblocking of drains. Loading / off loading. Perform general
activities in respect of infrastructure which would include inter alia the following:
Maintain and build roads, fences, pipelines, canals, dams, drinking troughs, animal
housing, building etc. Maintain windmills and water supply system.

ENQUIRIES : Mr T Pongolo Tel No: (021) 809 1640
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand
delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as
Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to
Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.

NOTE : African, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females
and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply