FARM AID: FARMING (ELSENBURG)
Provincial Administration: Western Cape · western cape · Department of Agriculture
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- AGR 38/2026
- Salary band
- R 169 656
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government Salary: R144 024 - R169 656 per annum (Level 02) Requirements: Abet level 2 certificate or equivalent. Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of the following: Farm infrastructure construction and maintenance; General maintenance of infrastructure; General Farmwork; Working with farm animals and pastures; Skills in the following: Communication (verbal); Numeracy; Literacy; Driving; Operating equipment; Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Duties: Perform general activities in respect of crop production: Irrigation of crops; Soil cultivation and preparation (cleaning and hoeing); Perform general activities in respect of livestock: Care for sick livestock, Dipping, vaccination and dosing; Perform general activities: Cleaning of facilities; disposal of farm waste material; Perform general activities in respect of infrastructure: Maintain and build roads, fences, pipelines, canals, dams, drinking troughs, animal housing and buildings; Maintain windmills and water supply system. Application instructions: To submit your application, there are 3 methods in which you can apply, please only use 1 of the following: 167 Hand deliver your application for Attention: Western Cape Government Jobs, 44 Gannet Street Pelican Heights, Cape Town (From Monday to Friday between 07:00am to 17:00pm); Or Post your application for Attention: Western Cape Government Jobs, PO Box 22432, Fish Hoek, 7974, Or Email your application to, westerncape@respond.co.za Clearly indicate the reference number of post in email subject line and ensure attachments are in the appropriate format (MS Word or PDF). Enquiries: Mr J Mothiba Tel No: (012) 808 5176 Notes: To apply, please complete an application form (Z83) and current CV (5 pages maximum). The post being applied for and the reference number must be clearly indicated on the Z83 application form. Applications not submitted on or before the closing date as well as faxed copies will not be considered. If you did not receive any correspondence within 3 months of closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful. NB: Applicants from relevant local communities will receive preferences. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Closing Date: as well as faxed copies will not be considered. If you did not receive any correspondence within 3 months of closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful. NB: Applicants from relevant local communities will receive preferences. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
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1. Check your match
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4. Submit and keep a record
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Requirements
- ✓Abet level 2 certificate or equivalent
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of the following: Farm infrastructure construction and maintenance
- ✓General maintenance of infrastructure
- ✓General Farmwork
- ✓Working with farm animals and pastures
- ✓Skills in the following: Communication (verbal)
- ✓Operating equipment
- ✓Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Key responsibilities
- •Perform general activities in respect of crop production: Irrigation of crops
- •Soil cultivation and preparation (cleaning and hoeing)
- •Perform general activities in respect of livestock: Care for sick livestock, Dipping, vaccination and dosing
- •Perform general activities: Cleaning of facilities
- •disposal of farm waste material
- •Perform general activities in respect of infrastructure: Maintain and build roads, fences, pipelines, canals, dams, drinking troughs, animal housing and buildings
- •Maintain windmills and water supply system