This vacancy has closed. It closed on 6 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LINE NET, INVERTEBRATES & SEAWEED MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Reference number
- FIM18/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum
- Centre
- Cape Town (Foretrust Building)
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 6 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
National Diploma (NQF6) or Higher in Fisheries Management/Natural/ Environmental Science/ or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. Three (3) years’ experience in Natural Resources Management or relevant field. Knowledge of the Marine Living Resource Act ,1998, Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 and PFMA. Knowledge and experience in policy development and review. Knowledge of Project and Fisheries Management. Communication and administration skills. Numerical skills. A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
Regulate processes necessary for management of the commercial inshore fishing sectors (Abalone, Oyster, White Mussels, Seaweed, Traditional Linefish, Netfish, and Squid) and related fisheries management activities. Initiate draft submissions on determination of total allowable catch, total allowable effort or combination thereof for the applicable fishing sectors. Reconcile fishers catch data against their allocations to determine over-catches. Review permit conditions for the applicable fishing sectors and related activities. Review and approve permits to undertake commercial fishing and to operate fish processing establishment. Verify and support approval of permits to export, import and transport fish and fish products. Manage the collection, collation and dissemination of data and information for the sector. Load quantum (allocations) for the applicable fishing sectors on the Marine Administration System (MAST). Participate in institution of section 28 legal proceedings against the right holders that fail to comply with the MLRA and its regulations, the applicable policies, the conditions of their rights and permits. Manage the sustainable utilization of the applicable fishing resources. Participate in the process of allocation of commercial fishing rights and rights for related activities. Compile authorizations submissions and records of decisions in response to requests. Compile the reports in terms of Regulation 5(3) of the MLRA in response to appeals. Coordinate and manage stakeholder liaison and communication. Participate in convening the management working group meetings and /or roadshows for the applicable fishing sectors and in engagements thereof. Attend to enquiries and/ or referrals. Initiate budget compilation and participate in procurement of goods and services.
Where to send your application
Enquiries
Mr. O Dubula at (066) 471 1611
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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