State Veterinarian: Veterinary Public Health (Elsenburg), Ref No. AGR 48/2026 at Western Cape Department Of Agriculture

Minimum Requirements

• NQF level 8 BVMch/BVSc as recognised by the South African Veterinary Council; Compulsory registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC); A minimum of 1 year post qualification experience; A valid (Code EB or higher) driving license.

Recommendation

• None. 

Key Performance Areas

• Provide Animal Health services; Provide training and awareness programs (veterinary extension services) to communities with regard to Animal Health;
• Render a Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic and Epidemiology Service; Render a Veterinary Public Health service; Render an animal disease surveillance service;
• Provide training and awareness programs (extension services) to communities with regards to VPH; Implement contingency plans and conduct risk assessments for the mitigation of outbreak of diseases; Perform all administrative and related functions. 

Competencies

• Computer literacy; Financial Management; Statistical; Research; Analytical; Communication; Interpretation.