Environmental Health Practitioner at Xhariep District Municipality

Manage the rendering of the 09 key municipal health functions in terms of the National Health Act (Act 61 of 2003).

• Water quality monitoring
• Food control
• Waste management
• Health Surveillance of premises
• Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases
• Vector Control
• Environmental Pollution Control
• Disposal of the dead
• Chemical Safety
• Perform Environmental Health Practitioner's duties to ensure Environmental Health Services are rendered in the whole of the District.
• Perform emergency planning to prevent or manage disaster, by contributing to the planning of appropriate emergency measures with regard to environmental health control.
• Conduct/facilitate Health and Hygiene Education sessions to create awareness amongst the members of the community to protect themselves against environmental deceases.
• Perform any other related duties as instructed by supervisor

Qualifications
Requirements

• Remuneration
• Specialised
• Training

Experience
Skills

• National Diploma or BTech/ BSc Degree in Environmental Health / Environmental Management / other related qualification;
• Active membership of HPCSA;
• Code EB Driver's Licence; and
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Peace Officer
• Environmental Management Inspector 25 years in the related field of air quality management / climate change/sustainable energy and environmental/health/management.
• Knowledge and Knowledge of all relevant Environmental Health legislations (National, Provincial, Local) including interpretation and application thereof; Full knowledge of communicable diseases, including signs, symptoms and how communicable diseases related to Environmental Health can be spread in communities;
• Theories and principles for Health Promotion;
• Project Management Principles;
• Food hygiene control and auditing systems such as HACCAP; and Interpretation of laboratory results relating to food and water samples. Ability to work unsocial hours.

Closing Date: 29 January 2026