PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST GRADE A/B/C - RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT/ PASTURE SCIENCE
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Kokstad Research Station
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC34/2026
- Salary band
- R 791 604
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: Kokstad Research Station Salary: Grade A: R791 604 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Grade B: R900 957 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Grade C: R1 015 071 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD remuneration package) Requirements: An NQF level 08 four-year Agricultural Science degree (BSc) (Hons) majoring in Rangeland Ecology and Management / Pasture Science, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ post-qualification experience in Rangeland Ecology and Management or Pasture Science. Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in the field of Rangeland Ecology and Management or Pasture Science. Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies. Skills: Technical: Planning and organising, team leadership, analytical skills, problem solving and analysis, creativity, decision making, change management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, innovation, computer literacy, networking, creating a high- performance culture, self-disciplined and self-driven with the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct research and development. Human capital development. Perform administrative and related functions. Application instructions: of practices and techniques in the field of Rangeland Ecology and Management or Pasture Science. Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive Enquiries: Mr M Magawana Tel No: (033) 355 9258 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓An NQF level 08 four-year Agricultural Science degree (BSc) (Hons) majoring in Rangeland Ecology and Management / Pasture Science, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ post-qualification experience in Rangeland Ecology and Management or Pasture Science
- ✓Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in the field of Rangeland Ecology and Management or Pasture Science
- ✓Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies
- ✓Skills: Technical: Planning and organising, team leadership, analytical skills, problem solving and analysis, creativity, decision making, change management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, innovation, computer literacy, networking, creating a high- performance culture, self-disciplined and self-driven with the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures
- •Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions
- •Conduct research and development
- •Human capital development
- •Perform administrative and related functions