SCIENTIST PRODUCTION GRADE-A
Department of Agriculture · gauteng · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- PSC 37/02
- Salary band
- R 791 604
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Agriculture Directorate: Food Safety and Quality Assurance Location: Gauteng: Pretoria Salary: R791 604 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package structured in accordance with the OSD rules) Requirements: Science degree (BSc)(Hon) in Food Sciences / Food Technology or relevant qualification. Compulsory registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist. Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience. Job Related Knowledge: Applicants must have knowledge of Public Service and Departmental prescripts/policies. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Agricultural Products Standard Act 119 of 1990. International agreements, conventions and bilateral agreements relating to sanitary and food quality matters. Relevant legislation and regulations, norms and standards. Export and import requirements. Job Related Skills: Programme & project management. Scientific methodologies. Research & development. Knowledge of legal compliance. Data analysis. Computer-aided scientific applications. Technical report writing. Creating a high-performance culture. Professional judgment. Presentation skills. Mentoring. Decision making. Team leadership. Analytical skills. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Networking. Computer literacy. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict 4 management. Change management. Problem solving and analysis. Extended working hours. Handling of hazardous chemicals. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, systems and procedures. Evaluate, Compile and amend regulations, product standards, policies, guidelines with regard to the quality, composition, packaging, marking, labelling, inspection, control and monitoring of identified agricultural products destined for export, import and local markets and ensure that these are in compliance with international food safety and quality requirements. Obtain inputs from industry and other relevant role players with regard to the drafted product standards, policies, procedures and guidelines. Draft/amend regulations, export standards and requirements for local and imported agricultural products. Identify food safety and quality risks by monitoring international standards, best practices, and local conditions. Conduct a needs assessment and evaluate the results thereof. Compile draft legal framework and publish a government gazette notice to invite comments. Coordinate the publication of approved regulations in the government gazette. Improve internal processes by providing inputs into the drafting of policies and/or guidelines on the interpretation of the relevant Act and assisting with and reviewing of the implementation thereof by other divisions. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Provide technical advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of the legislative framework to st
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Requirements
- ✓Science degree (BSc)(Hon) in Food Sciences / Food Technology or relevant qualification
- ✓Compulsory registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist
- ✓Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience
- ✓Job Related Knowledge: Applicants must have knowledge of Public Service and Departmental prescripts/policies
- ✓Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- ✓Agricultural Products Standard Act 119 of 1990
- ✓International agreements, conventions and bilateral agreements relating to sanitary and food quality matters
- ✓Relevant legislation and regulations, norms and standards
- ✓Export and import requirements
- ✓Job Related Skills: Programme & project management
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, systems and procedures
- •Evaluate, Compile and amend regulations, product standards, policies, guidelines with regard to the quality, composition, packaging, marking, labelling, inspection, control and monitoring of identified agricultural products destined for export, import and local markets and ensure that these are in compliance with international food safety and quality requirements
- •Obtain inputs from industry and other relevant role players with regard to the drafted product standards, policies, procedures and guidelines
- •Draft/amend regulations, export standards and requirements for local and imported agricultural products
- •Identify food safety and quality risks by monitoring international standards, best practices, and local conditions
- •Conduct a needs assessment and evaluate the results thereof
- •Compile draft legal framework and publish a government gazette notice to invite comments
- •Coordinate the publication of approved regulations in the government gazette
- •Improve internal processes by providing inputs into the drafting of policies and/or guidelines on the interpretation of the relevant Act and assisting with and reviewing of the implementation thereof by other divisions
- •Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions