SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN GRADE A/B/C (LIVESTOCK SCIENCE RESEARCH SERVICES)
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Kokstad Research Station (X1 Post) Cedara Research Station (X1 Post)
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC41/2026
- Salary band
- R 407 337
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: S : Kokstad Research Station (X1 Post) Cedara Research Station (X1 Post) Salary: Grade A: R407 337 per annum, OSD Grade B: R460 086 per annum, OSD Grade C: R518 769 per annum, OSD Requirements: An NQF Level 06 Diploma in Agricultural Sciences. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Certificated Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ post qualification experience in an agricultural scientific environment. Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in Livestock Science, Labour Relations Act, Public Service 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: Analytical skills and Data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing technical reports, Programme and Project Management, computer aided scientific applications, professional judgement, data analysis, policy development and analysis, livestock husbandry, creating a high- performance culture, knowledge of legal compliance. Generic: Planning and organizing, leadership, mentorship, financial management, team leadership, self-management, analytical thinking, problem solving and analysis, creativity. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures Provide technical support and advice. Perform technical scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Research and development. Human capital development. Application instructions: of practices and techniques in Livestock Science, Labour Relations Act, Public Service 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: Analytical skills and Data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing technical reports, Programme and Project Management, computer aided scientific applications, professional judgement, data analysis, policy development and analysis, livestock husbandry, creating a high- performance culture, knowledge of legal compliance. Generic: Planning and organizing, leadership, mentorship, financial management, team leadership, self-management, analytical thinking, problem solving and analysis, creativity. 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 06 Diploma in Agricultural Sciences
- ✓Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Certificated Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ post qualification experience in an agricultural scientific environment
- ✓Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in Livestock Science, Labour Relations Act, Public Service 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: Analytical skills and Data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing technical reports, Programme and Project Management, computer aided scientific applications, professional judgement, data analysis, policy development and analysis, livestock husbandry, creating a high- performance culture, knowledge of legal compliance
- ✓Generic: Planning and organizing, leadership, mentorship, financial management, team leadership, self-management, analytical thinking, problem solving and analysis, creativity
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures Provide technical support and advice
- •Perform technical scientific analysis and regulatory functions
- •Research and development
- •Human capital development