DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION: ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION

CLOSING DATE 09 May 2023

NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address
specified on each post. Applications must be submitted using the newly
implemented Z83 form obtainable on the Department of Water and Sanitations
website, under career opportunities or the DPSA website, under vacancies in the
Public Service (point 4) and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with
full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge
& experience).

All required information on the Z83 application form must be
provided. Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity
document, drivers license etc need not to accompany the application when
applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted
candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With
reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields
provided in Part B of the Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as
compulsory and such details must also be included in the applicants CV. For posts
requiring a drivers license, annotate such details on CV.

Failure to complete or
disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late,
applications will be accepted. A SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany
foreign qualification/s (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with
the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted
candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be
subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate
obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the
appointment.

(Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are
therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such, however, it is
not required that an applicant submit such when applying for the post prior to the
closing date.

The link for the completion of the course for the certificate for the preentry into SMS can be found on http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre entry-programme/. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure
form and undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must
provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when
shortlisted).

The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.
In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution
of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as
defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant
Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful. Faxed or emailed applications will not be
considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women
and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given
to the EE Targets.
OTHER POSTS

POST 14/170 : ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER REF NO: 090523/13
Branch: Provincial Co-Ordination and International Cooperation-Mpumalanga
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Mbombela

REQUIREMENTS : A Senior / Grade 12 Certificate with Mathematics and Science. Computer literacy.
A valid and unexpired driver’s license. Willingness to travel. Ability to use Microsoft
Excel and Word, Ability to use GPS, Knowledge of groundwater monitoring
instruments. Willingness to travel.

DUTIES : Groundwater resource monitoring. Collect, file, and capture groundwater level data.
Maintenance of monitoring stations. Maintenance of field equipment. Collect
samples according to set standards. Register monitoring stations on relevant
databases. Maintain data related to groundwater. Assist senior officials as and
when required.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Ralushai M, Tel No: 013-759 7524 Ms Mkhwanazi, Tel No: 013 759 7515 / Ms
PC Ngwamba, Tel No: 013 759 7446 / Mr SG Nkosi, Tel No: 013 759 7335
APPLICATIONS : Mpumalanga (Mbombela): Please forward your applications quoting the relevant
reference number to the Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag x11259,
Mbombela, 1200 or Hand Deliver at Cnr Brown & Paul Kruger Street, Ground Floor,
Prorom Building, Mbombela, 1200.

FOR ATTENTION : Ms FM Mkhwana