FORESTY SERVICE AID: WOODLANDS INDIGENIOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · KZN- Mzimkhulu Estate
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- BC16/2026
- Salary band
- R 144 024
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Location: KZN- Mzimkhulu Estate Salary: R144 024 per annum Requirements: Grade 9 or ABET Level 1 or 2 Certificate. Knowledge of planting, firefighting, coppice reduction Communication skills, interpersonal skills and listening skills. Planning and execution, Interpersonal relations, acceptance of responsibility, teamwork and self-discipline. Duties: Render Silviculture functions within plantations and indigenous forests. Rehabilitate degraded sites. Conduct the marking of plots, counting and marking of trees, coppice reduction. Update the variety of registers regarding the aspects of work, planting, weeding/manual/chemical, maintain conservation zones, removal of alien species. Perform fire protection and suppression duties. Control pest/ weed infection, protect infrastructure. Infrastructure maintenance. Render harvesting services: conduct log marking and pole measuring. Propagate plants and trees: conduct record keeping of plants/trees. Produce and process poles: cutting/drying/treatment of poles, provide support in selling poles. 25 Enquiries: Mr GW Mnguni at (066) 165 6908 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T16:00:00+02:00
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1. Check your match
Match your CV to the 3 listed requirements using truthful examples from work, study, volunteering or projects.
2. Prepare only what is needed
Keep a current CV and, where the advert asks for it, a completed Z83 form ready. Do not add certificates or ID copies unless the vacancy requests them.
3. Tailor your evidence
Use the 10 listed responsibilities to choose your strongest relevant examples before you apply.
4. Submit and keep a record
Use the email address in the official advert. Write a clear subject line with the role and reference BC16/2026, then attach only the documents requested.
Requirements
- ✓Grade 9 or ABET Level 1 or 2 Certificate
- ✓Knowledge of planting, firefighting, coppice reduction Communication skills, interpersonal skills and listening skills
- ✓Planning and execution, Interpersonal relations, acceptance of responsibility, teamwork and self-discipline
Key responsibilities
- •Render Silviculture functions within plantations and indigenous forests
- •Rehabilitate degraded sites
- •Conduct the marking of plots, counting and marking of trees, coppice reduction
- •Update the variety of registers regarding the aspects of work, planting, weeding/manual/chemical, maintain conservation zones, removal of alien species
- •Perform fire protection and suppression duties
- •Control pest/ weed infection, protect infrastructure
- •Infrastructure maintenance
- •Render harvesting services: conduct log marking and pole measuring
- •Propagate plants and trees: conduct record keeping of plants/trees
- •Produce and process poles: cutting/drying/treatment of poles, provide support in selling poles