Job Opportunities at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Degree/BSc/B-Tech in Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 7) – essential.
• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) – advantage.
• 5–7 years post-qualification experience, within a professional Quantity Surveying firm or construction environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Quantity Surveying software.
• Professional registration – advantage.
• Driver’s licence and own transport.
• Knowledge of OHSACT and Construction Regulations.
• Stable employment record with references.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs and budgets.
• Support projects from feasibility stage to final account.
• Conduct site measurements and prepare Bills of Quantities.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare monthly cost reports and payment certificates.
• Assist in developing construction program and management reports.
• Perform other general quantity surveying duties as directed.
• Ensure compliance with SANParks policies and standards.

Closing Date

• 27 March 2026

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• Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree/and Honours (NQF6/NQF7/8) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed at SANParks for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly stipend of R6,355.69 – R9 088.37 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.

Requirements

• Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35.
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Have completed a National Diploma/ Bachelor Degree and Honours Degree (NQF 6/ NQF 7/8 ) under the above mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Higher Education Institution (HEI).
• Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme

Salary

• Stipend: R6,355.69 – R9, 088.37 per month

Closing Date

• 27 March 2026

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Requirements

• Degree in Office Management/ Administration/ Secretarial (NQF Level 7).
• 5 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant (PA) at management level.
• 2 years’ experience as Personal Assistant at executive level.
• Proven track record in general office administration.
• Basic financial Management skills.
• Understanding of how systems and procedures work organizationally.
• Customer relations management.
• Understanding of office etiquette.
• Advance Computer skills.
• Business Communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental activities and events by acting as a first point of contact for callers, answering calls and liaising with clients competently.
• Dealing with emails and phone calls by responding, passing on messages or highlighting them for the Managing Executive.
• Efficient administration of the Manging Executive diary and provision of meeting support.
• Assist in the managing the flow of information of the department.
• Assist the Manager: Executive Support in the collations and compiling of reports, correspondence, business documents and minutes.
• Assist in administering the expenditure records and reports for the department.
• Reconcile budget and provide a variation report.
• Track expenditure of the department.
• Work with various teams.
• Maintaining a database of strategic partners and stakeholders.

Closing Date

• 27 March 2026

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• A vacancy exists for Hotel Cook (Demi Chef) at Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The successful candidate will be responsible for food presentation, cooking, cleaning and stock control. The successful candidate will report to the Chef de partie at Hotel & Chalets.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• NQF Level 6 in Culinary
• 2 – 3 year’s experience in food costing and preparation
• Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Basic understanding of customer service principles
• Decision making skills
• Problem solving skills
• Knife skills
• Food preparation skills
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Administrative requirements
• Knowledge of organisation ethics,

Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain the food costs at minimal as per SANParks Standard Operating Procedure
• Ensure compliance with related legislation, standards and SANParks policies by performing periodic inspection and audits
• Ensure timeous preparation of food as per existing meal schedules
• Ensure that the whole food process is quality assurance before service to the customer
• Ensure that the stock is within the department stock par levels by continuous stock levels
• Ensure that the kitchen is clean, hygienic and all the employees are working safety by providing periodic in-house training / induction

Closing Date

• 30 March 2026

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• A vacancy currently exists for a team-oriented and highly motivated Regional Ecologist to support the establishment, expansion, and monitoring requirements for the new Grasslands National Park, the Greater Grasslands Mega Living Landscape, other surrounding Parks and associated MLLs, based in Port Elizabeth or Nqanqarhu (Maclear) office base, Eastern Cape.
• The primary responsibilities of this role include conducting biodiversity site and veld condition assessments, advising farmers, land users and landowners on sustainable veld management practices such as grazing, burning, restoration, and alien plant clearing—and guiding the implementation of restoration plans for degraded ecosystems.
• In addition, the successful candidate will coordinate research and monitoring programmes, facilitate knowledge and data transfer between scientists, managers, and stakeholders, and interpret findings to inform adaptive management and decision-making.
• This position requires a strong stakeholder and partnership orientation, as the ecologist will play a key role in promoting collaborative conservation and sustainable land-use practices across the landscape. The Regional Ecologist for Grasslands will report to the Park Expansion Manager.

Requirements

• A post-graduate NQF level 8 degree an appropriate conservation or agricultural oriented field
• MSc degree in environmental / conservation science/ Agriculture with GIS & statistical analyses included will serve as an added advantage.
• 4-6 years of relevant research, monitoring and/or applied science-management experience.
• A strong background in restoration and vegetation ecology in the grassland ecosystem.
• Ability to handle conflict as well as people management skills.
• Passionate about bridging the gap between research, monitoring, and park management / decision-making.
• Computer literacy with a high level of competency with MS Office products as well as good knowledge of databases and medium GIS competency (advanced GIS and Cybertracker experience an added advantage).
• Ability to travel extensively in the landscape, spending nights away from home and occasionally travel on weekends.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biodiversity site and veld condition assessments on stewardship properties within the Grasslands Mega Living Landscape, other surrounding Parks and associated MLLs to inform management agreements and operational plans.
• Provide ecological extension support/advisory support to farmers, land users, communities, and landowners of stewardships sites in the MLLs on sustainable veld management practices, including grazing systems, controlled burning, restoration of degraded areas, and alien plant clearing in line with the framework management plan.
• Guide the development and implementation of restoration plans for degraded ecosystems and monitor progress to ensure ecological integrity.
• Coordinate and ensure implementation of monitoring and research programmes including basic data analysis, archiving and curation.
• Collate information on the biodiversity of the MLLs and manage data stores in this regard; coordinate a BIOBLITZ every 5 years.
• Together with SANParks scientists, interpret research and monitoring findings, evaluate the practical implications thereof and communicate this to management, and other relevant stakeholders, while broadening access to information through focused dissemination strategies.
• Where applicable, undertake aerial and ground censuses and work closely with park management to provide recommendations to the Wildlife Management Committee on wildlife offtakes, translocation, loans, and donations.
• Contribute to the revision of protected area management plans.
• Contribute to various assessments undertaken at relevant parks to track and monitor progress i.e., Management Effective Tracking Tools (METT).
• Facilitate the implementation of adaptive management principles in support of relevant park management plans and property operational plans.
• Provide an essential link and communication channel to park management and other stakeholders i.e., new research and monitoring findings.
• Keep abreast of current scientific thinking and pursue appropriate academic development.
• Maintain and manage research and monitoring infrastructure and equipment.
• Mentor and supervise subordinates (Biotechnicians, Research Assistants, Environmental Monitors, and Interns), including work planning, scheduling, and performance appraisals. Work planning and scheduling, budget control, general administration.

Closing Date

• 30 March 2026