PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST GRADE A/B/C: SOIL SCIENCE
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Cedara Research Station
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC32/2026
- Salary band
- R 791 604
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: Cedara 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) CENTRE Cedara Research Station Requirements: An NQF level 08 qualification in Soil Science, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Soil Scientist and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ post-qualification experience in a Soil Science environment. Knowledge: Soil science principles, soil classification, soil survey methods and land capability assessment. Soil fertility, soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil health and sustainable soil management practices. Soil conservation, erosion control, land degradation, rehabilitation and climate-smart agricultural practices. Agricultural research methodology, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and technical reporting. Relevant legislation, policies, norms and standards applicable to natural resource management, conservation of agricultural resources and public administration. Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Public Finance Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Departmental Policies. Skills: Technical: Soil survey and classification, land capability assessment, interpretation of soil laboratory results, GIS and computer-aided applications, data analysis, applied research, technical report writing, scientific presentation, project planning and monitoring. Generic: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, planning and organising, professional judgement, financial awareness, adaptability, ethics and accountability. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, polices, systems and procedures. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct research and development. Human capital development. Perform administrative and professional duties. Application instructions: , data analysis, applied research, technical report writing, scientific presentation, project planning and monitoring. Generic: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, planning and organising, professional judgement, financial awareness, adaptability, ethics and accountability. Enquiries: Mrs NZQ Pakkies Tel No: (033) 355 9148 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓An NQF level 08 qualification in Soil Science, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Soil Scientist and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ post-qualification experience in a Soil Science environment
- ✓Knowledge: Soil science principles, soil classification, soil survey methods and land capability assessment
- ✓Soil fertility, soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil health and sustainable soil management practices
- ✓Soil conservation, erosion control, land degradation, rehabilitation and climate-smart agricultural practices
- ✓Agricultural research methodology, data collection, data analysis, interpretation and technical reporting
- ✓Relevant legislation, policies, norms and standards applicable to natural resource management, conservation of agricultural resources and public administration
- ✓Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Public Finance Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Departmental Policies
- ✓Skills: Technical: Soil survey and classification, land capability assessment, interpretation of soil laboratory results, GIS and computer-aided applications, data analysis, applied research, technical report writing, scientific presentation, project planning and monitoring
- ✓Generic: Analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, planning and organising, professional judgement, financial awareness, adaptability, ethics and accountability
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, polices, systems and procedures
- •Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions
- •Conduct research and development
- •Human capital development
- •Perform administrative and professional duties