CONTROL ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government Salary: R605 742 - R713 535 per annum (Level 10) Requirements: An appropriate National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Animal Health as recognized by SAQA; Valid registration with South African Veterinary Council; A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience within Animal Health environment; A valid driving licence. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Extensive fieldwork under varying environmental conditions; Exposure to infectious diseases and 276 biohazards; Physical mobility and ability to work with animals; Availability for emergency disease response (including after-hours). Skills in the following: Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Communication (written and verbal) skills; Supervisory skills; Investigation skills; Report writing; Analytical skills; Interpretation skills; Interpersonal skills. Duties: Manage and implement the detection, prevention, eradication and control of controlled and notifiable animal diseases and zoonosis; Manage a support service with regard to animal disease control, reproduction and production advancement, sample collection and law enforcement; Manage extension services on animal health to animal owners; Supervise the resources of the Component; Disease Surveillance, Control and Outbreak Management; Epidemiology and Data Management Regulatory Compliance and Law Enforcement; Veterinary Public Health and Biosecurity; Extension Services and Stakeholder Engagement; Resource and Team Management; Administration and Reporting. Enquiries: Dr NR Magadla Te l N o : (021) 808 5250 Closing Date: 2026-09-28T23:59:00+02:00

• ✓An appropriate National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Animal Health as recognized by SAQA
• ✓Valid registration with South African Veterinary Council
• ✓A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience within Animal Health environment
• ✓A valid driving licence
• ✓Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Extensive fieldwork under varying environmental conditions
• ✓Exposure to infectious diseases and 276 biohazards
• ✓Physical mobility and ability to work with animals
• ✓Availability for emergency disease response (including after-hours)
• ✓Skills in the following: Proven computer literacy (MS Office)
• ✓Communication (written and verbal) skills

• •Manage and implement the detection, prevention, eradication and control of controlled and notifiable animal diseases and zoonosis
• •Manage a support service with regard to animal disease control, reproduction and production advancement, sample collection and law enforcement
• •Manage extension services on animal health to animal owners
• •Supervise the resources of the Component
• •Disease Surveillance, Control and Outbreak Management
• •Epidemiology and Data Management Regulatory Compliance and Law Enforcement
• •Veterinary Public Health and Biosecurity
• •Extension Services and Stakeholder Engagement
• •Resource and Team Management
• •Administration and Reporting