DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 01 September 2026

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer.

APPLICATIONS : All applications to be submitted online on the following link:
https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/

CLOSING DATE : 14 September 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted

NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications via the above link.
Applicant must ensure that they complete all sections on the online Z83 and
attached a detailed CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Failure
to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the
applicant. No late applications will be accepted Shortlisted candidates will be
required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity
document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry,
Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the
underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be
limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected
to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment,
including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit
worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification
verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the
Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms
of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training
Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April
2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a
successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as
endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into
SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme.
Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful
completion of the course. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall
undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to
determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic
requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, the
Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the
implementation of competency-based assessments. Persons appointed will be
subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and
employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an
appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the
closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and
consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act
(POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide
to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents,
Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in
accordance with the POPIA of 2013.

FORESTRY SERVICES AID: WOODLANDS & INDEGINEOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT

POST 31/25 : FORESTRY SERVICES AID: WOODLANDS & INDEGINEOUS FOREST
MANAGEMENT REF NO: BC20/2026
SALARY : R144 024 per annum
CENTRE : Eastern Cape

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 9 (NQF level 1) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. No
experience required. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake
two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other
must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Knowledge of planting and
firefighting. Communication skills, interpersonal skills and listening skills.
Planning and execution, acceptance of responsibility, teamwork and selfdiscipline.

DUTIES : Render Silviculture functions within the plantations and forests. Conduct the
marking of plots, counting and marking of trees. Maintain equipment used.
Update a variety of registers regarding the aspects of work. Grade and record
dried wood. Prepare site. Planting. Weeding / Manual / Chemical. Coppice
reduction. Wattle Spacing. Rehabilitation of degraded sites. Maintain
conservation zones. Removal of alien species. Preform forest protection tasks.
Perform fire protection and suppression duties. Maintain firefighting equipment.
Protect infrastructure. Perform forest protection task. Fight forest/veld fire.
Perform fire protection suppression duties. Maintain firefighting equipment.
Control pest/weed infection. Protect infrastructure. Render harvesting services.
Clear felling. Debarking. Manual slipping of poles. Conduct log marking and
pole measuring. Propagate plants and trees. Monitor the propagation of
activities. Conduct record keeping of plant/trees. Produce and process poles.
Cutting, drying, grading, treatment and sampling of poles. Provide support in
selling of poles.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Nomakhaya Mengqani, at 066 328 7869

SECURITY OFFICERS: WOODLANDS AND INDIGENOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT (X9 POSTS)

POST 31/24 : SECURITY OFFICERS: WOODLANDS AND INDIGENOUS FOREST
MANAGEMENT (X9 POSTS)
SALARY : R170 226 per annum

CENTRE : KwaZulu – Natal
Weza State Forest Ref No: BC07/2026 (X2 Posts)
Umzimkhulu State Forest: Ref No: BC08/2026 (X1 Post)
Sokhulu State Forst: Ref No: BC09/2026 (X2 Posts)
Nkwezela State Forest: Ref No: BC10/2026 (X2 Posts)
Mthunzini State Forest: Ref No: BC11/2026 (X1 Post)
Eastern Cape: Ref No: BC22/2026 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 (NQF level 2) or equivalent qualification. Private Security Industry
Regulation Act (PSiRA) certificate. No experience required. All shortlisted
candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One
must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical
Conduct) Assessment. Knowledge of the access control procedure.
Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment.
Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g. MISS, NISA, Protection of
information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officer under these
documents. Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures. Security
processes and procedures. Departmental and Public Service prescripts. CCTV
operations. Communication skills (written and spoken), Organizational and
planning. Decision-making skills. Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to
work independently in a team. Ability to work under extreme pressure. Conflict
management and resolution.

DUTIES : Perform access control. Identify suspicious conduct. Ensure that unauthorised
persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building/ premises. Estcourt
visitors to the relevant employee /venue when required. Ensure that no
equipment and assets of the department leave the building/ premises
unauthorised. Perform proper lock up for all offices and access points. Operate
and monitor control room security equipment. Ensure safety in the building
and premises. Undertake building /premises patrols to identify and check. Lock
or unlock main doors and trellidoors as required. Note offices that have been
left unlocked and lock the mentioned office. Fire hazards exposed electronical
contacts and other fire hazards emanating from instance. Apply emergency
procedures and alert emergency services and departmental management.
Provide receptionist services. Ensure safety of staff and visitors. Ensure all
incidents are recorded in the occurrence book/register. Ensure that the
occurrence register and other registers are kept up to date. Ensure that visitors
entering the forests have an approved Licence as per NFA. Assist with fire
management in the forest as required. Obtain feedback from the supervisor
on incidents reported. Report on missing and stolen equipment and stores.

ENQUIRIES : KwaZulu Natal Mr. Joyi, at 066 427 0897
Eastern Cape: Ms N Mengqani, at 066 328 7869

HANDYMAN: WOODLANDS & INDEGINEOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT

POST 31/23 : HANDYMAN: WOODLANDS & INDEGINEOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT
REF NO: BC21/2026
SALARY : R170 226 per annum
CENTRE : Eastern Cape

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 (NQF level 2) or relevant equivalent qualification. No experience
required. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be
an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Knowledge of Minor maintenance,
cleaning of harbor areas, administration, dry docking and safety policies.
General administration skills, Maintenance and equipment. Basic finance
principles. OHSA Procedures. Ability to work under extreme pressure, ability to
work with difficult persons and to resolve conflicts, ability to work long hours
voluntarily and ability to gather and analyse information. A valid Driving license.

DUTIES : Infrastructure maintenance. Cleaning and painting of walls, roof and ceiling,
filling for potholes, clearing road edges/fallen trees, watering of plants,
skoffeling along the fence and around the building and maintain hedge trees
and campsite. Rehabilitation of degraded forest areas. Slashing of alien plants,
planting of indigenous seeding. Manage fires. Skoffelling of fire belts and tracer
belts, spraying and burning of fire belts, firefighting and sharpening of tools
such as hand hoes etc. Manage woodlot. Reduction and coppice shots 2 and
3 stands/stumps, Alien invasive control within woodlots and clear felling of
poles left in the Woodlock after harvesting of timber has been conducted.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. S Sibetyu, Cell No: 066 328 7868

FORESTRY FOREMAN: WOODLANDS AND INDIGENOUS FOREST MANAGEMENT

POST 31/22 : FORESTRY FOREMAN: WOODLANDS AND INDIGENOUS FOREST
MANAGEMENT REF NO: BC19/2026
SALARY : R201 093 per annum
CENTRE : Eastern Cape

REQUIREMENTS : An ABET (NQF 3) or equivalent qualification. No experience required. All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Knowledge of propagation
methods, record keeping, and Supervisory. Sound organising and planning
skills. Knowledge of operating a computer. Good communication (written and
verbal), interpersonal, problem solving and numerical skills. Ability to work with
difficult people. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with limited
supervision.

DUTIES : Conduct production activities in line with the operational plans. Allocate task to
labourers as per production sheet. Check seedlings and plants for pests and
diseases. Ensure harvesting activities. Prepare fire breaks. Oversee the
maintenance of the plantation, and woodlots. Weed control. Watering and
fertilising the plants. Render general support functions. Conduct stocktaking.
Provide training and development to staff.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. Nomakhaya Mengqani, at 066 328 7869

SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A (ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTIONS RESEARCH)

POST 31/21 : SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A (ENVIRONMENTAL
INTERACTIONS RESEARCH) REF NO: REF NO OC24/2026
SALARY : R407 337 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) in Biological Science, or equivalent qualification as
recognised by SAQA. Compulsory registration with the South African Council
for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as certificated natural scientist.
Three (3) years’ relevant post-qualification technical experience is required.
Experience in research design and application of data collection methods. All
shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Familiarity with data
management/ quality control and parameters for validation. Computer literacy,
including coding. Experience in data management and analysis
software/programs. Understanding of practical application; design;
maintenance and/or calibration of marine monitoring equipment/systems.
Ability to organise and participate in field work and/or go to sea for extended
periods. Sound laboratory knowledge and experience. The following would be
an added advantage; a small craft skipper’s certificate (Merchant Shipping Act,
1951); commercial dive qualification or willingness to train for one. Experience
working with automated image analysis equipment and microplastics sampling
and analysis equipment.

DUTIES : The candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: Provide technical
assistance to research on biological oceanography and climate change
processes around South Africa. Implement technical scientific functions and
tasks that require interpretation in the presence of an established framework.
Apply operational standards and consolidate methodologies, policies, systems
and procedures. Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions. Prepare
for and participate in research activities. Conduct data collection through field
surveys. Conduct maintenance, calibration and operation of scientific
equipment. Provide technical assistance to research on methodologies and
technology development. Manage technical workshops and assets. Develop
working relations with the client base. Promote public awareness of scientific
activities. Provide technical/scientific data, information and advice. Data
management and validation. Make preparation of data and routine
interpretation. Conduct analysis of technical scientific data. Formulate
proposals and compile reports. Develop and customise operational
procedures. Distribution of information. Maintain databases and data
management. Apply the appropriate scientific and technical procedures/skills
to generate information. Participate in research cruises and field trips. Conduct
equipment reviews. Conduct research/literature studies to improve expertise.
Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technology-related matters. Publish and
present technical reports and research findings. Maintain continuous
professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
Conceptualise and develop scientific equipment. Assist/train interns & students
in data processing, data formatting, data archiving, or product generation.
Participate in outreach events as requested.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Marco Worship at 082 309 7546

We wish you all the best with your applications