DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Reference number
- FOM78/2026
- Salary
- R1 101 468 per annum
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Circular
- No 38 of 2026
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National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Forestry or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in forestry or related field of which three (3) years must be at entry junior managerial level (Assistant Di-rector level or equivalent). knowledge of National Forest Act 1998 (Act 84 of 1998), National Veld and Forest Fire Act 1998 (Act 101 0f 1998), NEMA, NEMBA, Protected Areas, Land Reform Legislations and other Environmental legislations including Public Fi-nance Regulations, Public Service Regulations, and PFMA. Knowledge of Forestry and environmental management sector. Knowledge of Enumeration for collection of data. Report writing skills and financial management. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Planning and Organising skills. Ability to work individually and in team. Ability to work under extreme pressure. Ability gather and analyse information. A valid Driving License and willingness to travel.
Duties
Manage the development and review of National Certification Standards. Consult with all stakeholders to obtain and consolidate their inputs. Workshop the standards in the forestry sector. Monitor the implementation of the standards on state forest land. Review PCI &S framework, Facilitate and monitor the implementation of PCI & S on State Forest land. Develop and review norms and standards for sustainable forest management. Manage the verification of data for valuation calculations. Calculate plantation valuation in compliance with accounting standards requirements. Develop action plan to address Auditor General recommendations. Manage a Biological Asset Database. Develop and implement best operating practices. Review best operating practices and give inputs on forestry tariffs.
Where to send your application
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/
Enquiries
Ms Thembile Dlungwana, Cell: (072) 211 3859
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 26 October 2026.
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