DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Environmental and Disaster Management

Reference number: S.4/3/10/163
Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (to be structured according to individual needs)
Centre: Head Office - Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 6 in Environmental Management/Natural Science as recognised by SAQA. Five (5) years’ of experience in Environmental Management or Natural Science of which three (3) years must be at Assistant Director /junior management level. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Programme and project management. Scientific methodologies and models. Research and development. Computer-aided scientific applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgment. Data analysis Policy development and analysis Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict Management.

Duties

Ensure the development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures: Review and recommend/approve scientific projects. Facilitate the setting of scientific standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor scientific efficiencies according to organizational goals. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles. Provide strategic leadership and direction. Align project to organizational strategies. Provide support and advice to the industry and stakeholders. Develop and maintain relationships/ collaborations. Review scientific documents. Implement, monitor and enforce compliance to Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHE) legislation in Road Maintenance and Infrastructure Activities: Facilitate Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plans for road maintenance activities (National Environmental Management Act). Implementation and enforcement of the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Identification and acquisition of good sources of construction material for re-gravelling activities (obtain mining permits and closure certificates for borrow pits and management thereof). Ensure effective waste management in road maintenance activities (NEMA: Waste Act). Ensure that occupational health and safety plans, policies, procedures and programmes are developed, implemented and improved in project sites (Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulation 2014). Conducting occupational health hazard identification, risk assessments, audits and inspections to ensure roads maintenance contractor safety requirements are satisfied. Ensure Road Safety through conducting Road Safety Appraisals. Comply with National Government directives to update the current Acts. Monitor the updating of departmental policies on environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (contracts sites). Review of project reports and assessments; provide comments on EIA and EMP’s submitted. Liaise with relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the legislation. Manage and coordinate appointment of professional services (PSPs) (Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety) for road maintenance and building activities: Draft Terms of Reference for appointment Professional Service Providers (PSPs). Facilitate the advertisements of PSPs in the tender bulletin. Draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) for appointed PSPs. Facilitate the appointment of PSPs. Ensure effective project contract and performance management (Monitor accomplishment of deliverables and milestones). Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources. Compile risk logs and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. Facilitate and liaise with structures/stakeholders on scientific matters. Facilitate the development of Integrated Development Planning with the Districts: Manage services provided by PSPs in order to enhance service delivery and to ensure compliance. Consolidate overall plans of their gravelling and re-graveling projects in advance. Provide scientific and technical support in implementation and mainstreaming of legislation and policies on Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety. Research and development: Manage scientific research to improve expertise. Publish and present research findings (results). Lead, co-ordinate and conduct basic and applied research or knowledge application. Financial Management: Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects; and Asset management. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of scientific services according to organizational needs and requirements. Manage staff key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or 231 hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries

Ms. Hanyane NP, Mr. Moabelo MJ, Ms. Motsai S Tel No: (015) 284 7586/7627.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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