Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · eastern cape
Salary band
R 170 226
Closing date
14 September 2026
Reference
BC21/2026
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Department
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Location
Eastern Cape
Salary
R170 226 per annum
Requirements
Grade 10 (NQF level 2) or relevant equivalent qualification. No experience required. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Knowledge of Minor maintenance, cleaning of harbor areas, administration, dry docking and safety policies. General administration skills, Maintenance and equipment. Basic finance principles. OHSA Procedures. Ability to work under extreme pressure, ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflicts, ability to work long hours voluntarily and ability to gather and analyse information. A valid Driving license.
Duties
Infrastructure maintenance. Cleaning and painting of walls, roof and ceiling, filling for potholes, clearing road edges/fallen trees, watering of plants, skoffeling along the fence and around the building and maintain hedge trees and campsite. Rehabilitation of degraded forest areas. Slashing of alien plants, planting of indigenous seeding. Manage fires. Skoffelling of fire belts and tracer belts, spraying and burning of fire belts, firefighting and sharpening of tools such as hand hoes etc. Manage woodlot. Reduction and coppice shots 2 and 3 stands/stumps, Alien invasive control within woodlots and clear felling of poles left in the Woodlock after harvesting of timber has been conducted.
Enquiries
Ms. S Sibetyu, Cell No: 066 328 7868
Closing Date
2026-09-14T16:00:00+02:00
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 170 226. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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