Manager: Minerals, Energy, Environment and Groundwater at Council for Geoscience (CGS)

Overall, Job Purpose :

• Provide effective leadership to project members and teams and manage the Minerals, Energy, Environment and Groundwater (MEEG) business  unit. Oversee and manage the implementation of operational and performance plans of the business unit in line with the CGS strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Management/Project Management

• Oversee the implementation of programme/project plans and manage the delivery of all defined work components – these plans should indicate resourcing, time frames (scheduling of project activities), budgets, and milestones, as well as tracking project deliverables, quality management, health and safety management, and reporting requirements ― typically agreed with recipients of the outputs, i.e. the stakeholders and clients.
• Promote and implement the integrated and multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme in MEEG business unit, guided by the CGS Strategy.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Geoscience Mapping and participation in the organisational projects and programmes in line with the CGS and national business imperatives.
• Ensure proper management of both local and international projects in terms of appropriate proposal, scoping, financials, human resources and overall reporting in the MEEG business unit.
• Arrange programme/project evaluations and assessment of results, and report on progress of the projects as required.
• Encourage and manage competitive scientific research and innovation with particular focus in geoscience applied to geoscience mapping, and/or the Minerals, Energy, Environment and/or Groundwater thematic areas.
• Prepare business unit reports in line with CGS reporting cycles and protocols.
• Provide direction and support to project teams in line with the CGS corporate strategy.

Stakeholder Relations

• Advise industry, government and the public on the management of Geoscience Mapping in line with the CGS communication policy of the CGS.
• Ensure the provision of effective and efficient services and solutions within CGS to enable them to achieve their strategic objectives.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure implementation of the ISO accreditation process within the business unit.
• Ensure quality control and quality assurance of products and services and compliance with ISO, at all times.
• Monitor, evaluate and timeously report on key performance indicators.

Financial Management

• Execute prudent and proper management of allocated budget in line with CGS policies and Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
• Exercise proper implementation of financial management protocols within the business unit in line with CGS policies.

People Management

• Execute prudent and proper human resource and talent management of staff deployed to the business unit.
• Champion the skills development and transfer within the business unit.
• Implementation of the CGS performance management policy within the business unit.
• Mentors and coaches’ staff within the business unit where required.
• Promotes a culture and practices that reflect the CGS values and encourages good performance.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to organize, prioritize, delegate, influence and lead project teams.
• Ability to make decisions; recognize and manage risks, work as team member in Geological Resources Division.
• Ability to be a trusted client advisor to contribute to client’s success, acting fairly, ethically, and in a manner that is socially responsible and complies with the ethos of the CGS.
• Ability to interact and negotiate at various levels.
• Ability to set clear goals, monitor those goals and ensure that the goals are attained.
• Positive outlook, willing to engender a positive organizational culture, as well as lead and motivate subordinates.
• Ability to think innovatively and strategically.
• Excellent scientific and administrative skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and think decisively to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ability to assess and monitor overall efficiency and effectiveness of projects.
• Ability to engender diversity and transformation.
• Ability to engender continued learning and growth for self-development and staff development.
• Good business and financial management acumen.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and/or laws applicable to the field of expertise.

 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12; and
• BSc (Honours) Geology or related field, with combined 8 years geoscience and managerial experience in a related field; practical knowledge in integrated geoscience mapping; particularly geological mapping
• MSc Geology or related field, with combined 6 years geoscience and managerial experience in a related field; practical knowledge in integrated geoscience mapping; particularly geological mapping or
• PhD in Geology or related field with combined 5 years geoscience and managerial experience in a related field; practical knowledge in integrated geoscience mapping.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable and proven success in developing new business in geological mapping in particular in response to the national developmental imperatives.
• Demonstrable ability to manage and oversee a diverse portfolio of human capital and finances as well as diverse project environments
• Member of an appropriate professional institution (e.g. SACNASP).
• Knowledge of regulations and/or laws applicable to the field of expertise.
• Knowledge of Geoscience Act No 100 of 1993 (as amended in 2010), ISO 9001 and PFMA.
• Knowledge the Operational Health and Safety Act.

Deadline:28th January,2026