DEPARTMENT OF, FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT: FORESTRY FOREMAN
DEPARTMENT OF, FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT: FORESTRY FOREMAN
DEPARTMENT OF, FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT
The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
POST 16/49 : FORESTRY FOREMAN REF NO: FOM27/2023
SALARY : R171 537 per annum
CENTRE : Bloemhof (North West)
REQUIREMENTS : An ABET Level 4 or equivalent qualification coupled with 1 years’ experience.
Knowledge of harvesting methods, record keeping, and Supervisory. Sound
organising and planning skills. Knowledge of operating a computer. Good
communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, problem solving and
numerical skills. Ability to work with difficult people. Responsible and loyal.
Honest and reliable. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with limited
supervision. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Conduct production activities in line with the operational plans. Allocate task to
laborers as per production sheet. Check seedlings and plants for pests and
diseases. Ensure harvesting activities. Prepare fire breaks. Oversee the
maintenance of the nursery, plantation, and woodlots. Weed control. Watering
and fertilising the plants. Render general support functions. Conduct
stocktaking. Provide training and development to staff.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Nonzame Gobodwana Tel No: 053 927 0843 (North West)
APPLICATIONS : must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries
and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to:
Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and
Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resources Management
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae
only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and
driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA).
The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries
and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented
designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to
successful candidates only.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to
screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment,
including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit
worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification
verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the
Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms
of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training
Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April
2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a
successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as
endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
The course is
available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full
details can be obtained by following the below
link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ The
successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completion of the NSG
Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate for
entry into the SMS. Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will
be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical
elements of the job. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the
Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the
implementation of competency based assessments.
The person appointed to
this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of
performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves
the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within
three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that
your application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE : 29 May 2023
