Vacancies at Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning

Minimum Requirements

• 3-4 year GIS degree or related bachelor's degree; compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a GISc technologist; 3 years post-qualification GISc technologist experience; valid code B driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Collect and capture of data from various formats and sources; Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets; Data manipulation and analysis, including quality assurance; Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, and format manipulation. Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations. Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users; Verify spatial data and compile report as required.
• Design, develop and create geodatabases, maps and other related projects. Supervise capture and publish metadata records; Promote and participate in stakeholder relations. and capture of data from various formats and sources; Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets; Data manipulation and analysis, including quality assurance; Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, and format manipulation. Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations.
• Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users; Verify spatial data and compile report as required. Design, develop and create geodatabases, maps and other related projects. Supervise capture and publish metadata records; Promote and participate in stakeholder relations; Develop Geographical Information Science (GISc) spatial information tools within the organisational process.
• Provide access to spatial information and geographic information services to all clients in the department. Train end users on skills regarding GISc at all times. Ensure interoperability between systems to maximise efficiency. Publish data into a web-based GIS system to provide geographical information through the internet. Ensure easy access to spatial information at all times; Document GISc processes; undertake system audit; undertake requirements analysis; undertake cost-benefit analysis. 
• Develop process models and workflow diagrams. Implement GIS standards; draft Terms of Reference for GIS projects. Research, investigate and advise on new GIS technologies. Advise on research viability and feasibility. 
• Recommend and compile an appropriate plan to respond to the research problem. Develop new methods/technologies for solving spatial data problems; research and implement new GIS standards. 

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Minimum Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); A valid (code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport,may also apply.

Key Performance Areas

• Render general clerical support services; Provide Supply Chain clerical support services within the component; Provide Financial Administration support services in the component; Provide Personnel Administration clerical support services within the component.

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Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Honours Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Engineering (Preferably Civil Engineering) or related fields; A valid (Code B) driving license; Registered as a Candidate Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) or Registered as an EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA):- already registered or meets the requirements for registration and have either already applied for registration or will by a certain date apply for registration (permanent appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date).

Key Performance Areas

• Administer the waste management licensing process through the review and evaluation of waste impact and technical reports and the drafting of waste management licences; Assist with general office management i.e. assist with Financial and Human Resource Management and administration; Ensure compliance monitoring and enforcement of relevant waste management legislation with respect to statutory obligations; Develop, implement and review waste management licensing processes, systems, policy measures and specific projects with regard to waste management licensing; Provide specialist advice and develop policies, legislation, norms, standards, minimum requirements guidelines of geohydrological, geotechnical and technical design aspects of waste management facilities and specific projects with regard to waste management licensing.

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Minimum Requirements

• A Honours Degree (4 year B-Degree) in Environmental Management, Natural Science, Social Science, Geographical Science or Conservation Biology;  Registration with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Associaltion of South Africa (EAPASA); already registerred or meets the requirements for registration (appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date). A valid code 08 (EB) driving licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Maintain quality and productivity regarding the efficient and effective processing of section 24G applications;  Conduct compliance with section 24G Environmental Authorisations; Provide a support service with regard to environmental comment and advice;  Provide a support and mentoring service with regards to Productivity and Quality Management within the component.

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Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 4-year degree (or equivalent qualification) in environmental management or natural or environmental science; registered as a candidate environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) or registered as an EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) or meets the requirements for registration and has either already applied for registration or will by a certain date apply for registration (appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date); a valid (Code B) driving licence.    

Key Performance Areas

Management of EIA Applications and Directives, including the development of Environmental Authorisations, conditions of authorisations / directives and exemptions; Provision of specialist advice to external clients as well as to staff within the Directorate;  Development Management and other Directorates in terms of NEMA and the EIA Regulations; conduct compliance audits on applications where an environmental authorisation was granted; 

• Providing support to other directorates within the department, which could include responding to ministerial and parliamentary enquiries.