Environmental Officer Western Cape

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The Environmental Officer role involves implementing biosecurity measures, promoting environmental awareness, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, primarily at the Marion Island Base. Key responsibilities include monitoring compliance, conducting country clean-up activities, and managing threats to environmental integrity. The ideal candidate possesses a relevant qualification, experience in a related field, and excellent skills in communication, interpersonal relations, and computer use.

**Job Title: Environmental Officer**

**Company: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment**

**Overview**

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Officer to join our team, providing critical support in implementing biosecurity measures, promoting environmental awareness, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. The successful candidate will be based at the Marion Island Base and will be responsible for executing duties in a dynamic and challenging environment.

**Requirements & Qualifications**

To be considered for this role, candidates must possess a National Diploma in Environmental Sciences, Management, or Conservation, or a relevant comparable qualification in Natural Sciences (NQF6) recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a related field is required, with knowledge of Public Service and Departmental procedures and prescripts, as well as Environmental Legislation and experience in invasion ecology and plant identification.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent skills in computer use, report/professional writing, computer literacy, and good interpersonal relations and diplomatic skills. Strong relationship management, stakeholder engagement, presentation, research, verbal and written communication skills are also essential.

**Duties**

As an Environmental Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Implementing biosecurity measures and promoting general environmental awareness, including the Alien Eradication Plan (plants, invertebrates, and rodents) and the Prince Edward Islands Management Plan and associated legislation. * Monitoring compliance to Environmental Authorisations issued under the EIA Regulations for activities at the Prince Edward Islands (PEIs) and ensuring implementation of the SANAP Waste Management Handbook. * Conducting country clean-up activities and compiling monthly and annual ECO reports to ensure environmental compliance and auditing. * Managing and conserving threats to environmental integrity and ecosystems.

**Candidate Profile**

The successful candidate will be required to execute duties at the Marion Island Base, adhering to health, safety, and environmental requirements. Key competencies for this role include:

• Teamwork and ability to work individually and in a team * Honesty and integrity, with reliability and ability to gather and analyse information * Ability to work under extreme weather conditions and minimal supervision * Good interpersonal relations skills and ability to work with difficult persons * Ability to resolve conflict and work under extreme pressure

If you are a motivated and experienced professional with a passion for environmental conservation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.