PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST GRADE A/B/C (JUNCAO MUSHROOM)

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: SSC15/2026
Salary: Grade A: R791 604 per annum, all-inclusive OSD remuneration package Grade B: R900 957 per annum, all-inclusive OSD remuneration package Grade C: R1 015 071 per annum, all-inclusive OSD remuneration package
Centre: Cedara Research Station
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF level 08 four-year B.Sc in Agriculture degree majoring in Microbiology | and/or | Plant Pathology, | compulsory | | registration | | with | SACNASP | as a | Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience. Knowledge: Sound understanding of | agricultural | research | methodologies | | and | application | | of practices | and | techniques. | Sound and | broad | knowledge | | of | laboratory | instrumentation | | maintenance, calibration and | | | troubleshooting. | | | Knowledge | of | microbiology and/or plant pathology. Knowledge of the Labour Relations Act, Public Service Regulations, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies, Occupational Health and Safety Standards. Skills: Technical: | Analytical | skills and | data | analysis, | scientific | | methodology | | and | models, | ----------- | ------------ | ----- | ---------- | ----------- | --- | ------------ | --- | ------------- | research and development, writing of scientific papers, technical reports and popular articles, scientific editing and reviewing, communication at a scientific, | technical | and informative | | level, | programme | | and project | | management, | ------------- | -------------------- | ------------ | -------- | ----------- | ---------------- | -------------- | ---------- | -------------- | presentation | and computer | | aided | scientific | | applications, | | professional | judgement, | policy development | | | and | analysis. | Generic: | | Leadership, | mentorship, | conflict | management, | | financial | management, | | | planning and | organizing, | analytical, | problem | solving | | and analytical | | thinking, | creativity, | decision making, change management, customer focus and responsiveness, | communication, | innovation, | | computer | | literacy, | customer | | focus and | responsiveness, networking, creating high-performance culture.

Duties

Conduct research and development. Perform agricultural scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Human Capital Development and Management. Perform administrative functions.

Where to send your application

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Acting Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900.

Enquiries

Dr. SR Bezuidenhout Tel No: (033) 355 9657

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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