Ref: THLM-CDS-01

• Workstation: Mthombomuhle (Kwaggafontein)

Term of Office:

• Permanent

Salary:

• R 327 316.00 per Annum (Excluding Benefits)
• Task Grade 10.1 

Job Purpose:

• Oversee and coordinate proper waste and environmental management programmes; ensure compliance with regulations.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric Certificate, National Diploma in Environmental Science/Natural Sciences or relevant qualification (NQF level 6),
• Computer Literate – MS Office,
• Valid driver’s license,
• 3-5 years relevant related field of waste and environmental management which includes 2 years of supervisory experience.

Competencies:

• Oral Communication, Written Communication, Problem Solving, Decision making, planning and organizing, Workplace Safety.

Key Performance Areas:

• Promote sustainable development within waste and environmental policy, strategies, by-laws and monitor adherence to municipal regulations; coordinate and oversee proper waste and environmental management; support and provide professional guidance in relation to the key performance areas of the waste minimization functionality; investigate environmental incidents; identify root causes and recommend corrective action; conduct waste and environmental education and awareness campaigns.
• Support Environmental Planning/ Management in the municipality; provide environmental technical support to the municipality; advice the municipality on municipal mandates in line with different environmental legislations and their application. Support environmental capacity building initiatives for the municipality; support the assessment of municipal performance in relation to their environmental management mandate; support municipal planning process and forums/ structures; participate in the municipal planning processes such as the Integrated Development Planning (IDP), District Development Model (DDM) and ensure the integration of environmental priorities; support the implementation of departmental sector programs. Oversee waste management holistically.