Control Environmental Officer: Pollution Prevention and Regulatory Services (Water resource rehabilitation and bioremediation), Ref No. EADP 03/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop, implement and manage water resource rehabilitation and bioremediation initiatives and interventions with the intention of preventing/mitigating pollution at known hotspots and consequently optimising water quality (and quantity) at source. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 4-year B-Degree/ Honours (equivalent or higher qualification) in Physical, Natural, Environmental Sciences/Management or Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related; A minimum of 6 years relevant environmental management experience (including water management and experience in development of and/or implementation of riparian rehabilitation, bioremediation and/or nature-based solution projects); A valid (Code B or higher) driving license.

Recommendation    

• Working Knowledge and experience of the following: Environmental legislation, policies and regulations, including integrated pollution management and water resource management;
• Environmental management, Environmental Impact Management, and Pollution and Chemicals Management;
• Riparian rehabilitation, water sensitive design and/or nature-based solution;
• Research and/or report writing.

Key Performance Areas    

• Implement, manage, control and oversee riparian zone rehabilitation, bioremediation and water sensitive urban design initiatives/interventions in the respective catchments;
• Ensure effective communication on implementation of Environmental Resource Protection Plans particularly related to pollution reduction initiatives and interventions with the intention of promoting and upscaling riparian rehabilitation and nature-based solutions;
• Liaise with and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders including stewardship networks;
• Manage and provide specialist and technical comment, advice and guidance on environmental and water resource management matters particularly in relation to pollution complaint/incident investigations;
• Contribute to the development of citizen science initiatives and monitoring and water stewardship networks; Manage financial and human resources, including project and contract management and general office management;
• Conduct compliance monitoring and enforcement to improve environmental quality.

Competencies    
Knowledge and understanding in the following:  

• Environmental legislation (e.g. NEMA); Environmental Management (that includes integrated environmental management and pollution management); Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, with respect to statutory obligations (e.g. NEMA); Riparian rehabilitation; Water Sensitive Design and Nature-based solutions for reducing pollution/improving water quality;

Skills needed:

• Proven computer literacy (MS Office); GIS skills; Written and verbal communication; General office administration; Project Management; Human Resource Management; Financial Management (budgeting and expenditure control; supply chain management processes; contract management).