NDLAMBE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PORT ALFRED
VACANCY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (SALARY SCALE: R 296 308 – R 384 644 p.a.)
TASK GRADE 11 OF A CATEGORY 3 LOCAL AUTHORITY
Applications are invited from persons who consider themselves suitably qualified for appointment to the abovementioned post.
REQUIREMENTS:
• National Diploma: Environmental Health
• Must be in possession of an unendorsed Code 08/EB Driver’s Licence and be eligible to be appointed as a Peace Officer.
• A valid up-to-date proof of registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Be a registered Environmental Health Practitioner
• Must have completed the one-year community services as per statutory requirement, plus at least a further 2 years relevant experience working in a similar field.
• Must be computer literate.
• Vetting will be conducted.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
• Coordination and reporting requirements associated with an in depth understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation, acceptable practises, and procedures.
• Practical knowledge of policies, guidelines, regulations, and legislation pertaining to and incidental to Environmental Health services.
• Sound administrative skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound working knowledge of the Acts and Regulations governing the Scope of Environmental Health.
DUTIES: KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Conduct inspections and investigations of residential, commercial or other occupied premises and/or open spaces, public facilities to determine compliance with By-laws and applicable legislations.
• Enforce specific procedures and measures on residents, commercial and industrial businesses by reporting continuous.
• Conducting awareness campaigns on acceptable practices and procedures in relation to Environmental Health and Waste Management.
• Distribute information, educate and advise on practises that negatively impact on the environment.
• Implement measures to prevent Environmental Health hazards.
• Preparing monthly reports to be submitted to the Director: Community and Protection Services.
• Ensure the provision of a clean and conducive healthy environment and deliver a better quality of life to the residents of Ndlambe Municipality area of jurisdiction.
• Perform duties as contained in the environmental health scope as published by the Minister of Health.
• Obey any lawful instruction by your supervisor.
To apply, please send your C.V, certified copies of qualifications, ID document, driver’s license and covering letter (including details of at least 3 contactable references) to the *Human Resource Unit*, Ndlambe Municipality, P.O. Box 13; Port Alfred, 6170. Please note that no faxed applications will be considered. Application forms are downloaded on the Municipal website (www.ndlambe.gov.za)
For enquiries kindly contact the Human Resources Section at 046 604 5500. The closing date is Wednesday, 15 March 2023.
Employment Equity Plan will be complied with. All applications who do not receive any response within 21 days of the advertisement, should know that their applications have not been successful. A prospective candidate must declare any previous information that might compromise Ndlambe Municipality.
