Environmental Officer Specialised Production Land-Based Sources

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Cape Town · ·

Posted 6 Nov 2026 · Apply by 23 Nov 2026

About

Regulate effluent discharges into estuaries and coastal waters and provide technical support for coastal pollution, EIA, governance, compliance and enforcement work. Requires an NQF 8 honours degree in relevant natural or environmental fields, three years' experience and a driving licence. Salary: R518 769 per annum, OSD. Number of posts: 2. Reference: OC38/2026. Duty station: Cape Town.

How to apply

Apply online through the official Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment eRecruitment portal: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/. Complete all sections of the online Z83 and attach a detailed CV with at least three contactable references.

Apply

Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible to regulate the discharge of effluent into estuaries and coastal waters.
Provide support to Departmental coastal pollution initiatives and other related projects.
Represent the Directorate’s interests in EIA processes, relevant consultative forums, and other relevant structures to ensure good governance.
Provide technical support to compliance and enforcement processes with specific focus on land-based sources of marine pollution.

Qualifications

Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Natural or Environmental Management/ Sciences or relevant qualification within the related as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a related field.
Extensive knowledge of the South African coast, marine and coastal pollution management, integrated coastal management, coastal processes, coastal management principles and national and international coastal policies and legislation.
Knowledge of marine water quality and environmental monitoring techniques and management.
Knowledge and understanding of data and information management.
The ability to interpret and apply coastal and related legislation and policies.
Background in Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences or Environmental Sciences.
A driving license.
Willingness and ability to travel.

Similar jobs

Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst - Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal)
Surveyor-General - Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (Mbombela, Mpumalanga)
Environmental Officer Specialised Production: Remediation and Emergency Incident Management - Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government (Western Cape Government)
Environmental Officer (Specialised Production): Response Integration/Adaptation - Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government (Western Cape Government)
Environmental Officer Control Grade A: Development Planning Intelligent Management - Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government (Western Cape Government)
Environmental Officer Specialised Production: Remediation and Emergency Incident Management - Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (Western Cape Government)