DPSA Environmental Affairs Department Circular 15 March 2024
DPSA Environmental Affairs Department Circular 15 March 2024 – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer
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APPLICATIONS | : | Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X447, | |||||||
Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia | |||||||||
Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. | |||||||||
FOR ATTENTION | : | Mr L I Letshedi | |||||||
CLOSING DATE | : | 01 April 2024 | |||||||
NOTE | : | Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form with a copy of a comprehensive CV, | |||||||
certified copies of qualifications and ID document in order to be considered. No | |||||||||
faxed, e-mailed or late applications will be considered. The National Department | |||||||||
of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer. It is | |||||||||
our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the | |||||||||
department through the filling of posts and candidates appointment/transfer will | |||||||||
promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to | |||||||||
have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority | |||||||||
(SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have | |||||||||
not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the | |||||||||
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Short-listed | |||||||||
candidates will be subjected to the following: 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 qualifications verification. The appointed person will be subjected to a | |||||||||
security clearance. Candidates shortlisted for SMS posts will be subjected to a | |||||||||
technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the | |||||||||
logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the | |||||||||
interviews and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates | |||||||||
to attend a generic managerial Competency Assessment. SMS candidates will | |||||||||
also be subjected to signing of a performance agreement and an employment | |||||||||
contract (once appointed). The Department reserves the right not to make an | |||||||||
appointment. | |||||||||
MANAGEMENT ECHELON | |||||||||
POST 10/03 | : | DIRECTOR: MEDIA RELATIONS REF NO: COO05/2018 | |||||||
SALARY | : | R1 005 063 per annum (all-inclusive SMS remuneration package) | |||||||
CENTRE | : | Pretoria | |||||||
REQUIREMENTS | : | An | appropriate | recognised | three | year | Bachelor’s | Degree | in |
Journalism/Communications (at NQF 7) or an equivalent relevant qualification. 6- | |||||||||
10 years managerial experience in related field, of which a minimum of 5 years’ | |||||||||
should be at a middle/ senior management level. Excellent communications skills | |||||||||
(verbal and written); Experience in project management. Clear understanding | |||||||||
and/or exposure to the government communications system. Good interpersonal, | |||||||||
stakeholder liaison and financial management skills. Knowledge of Public Finance | |||||||||
Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations. Good managerial, | |||||||||
organisational, communication (verbal & written), administration, analytical and | |||||||||
interpersonal skills. The ability to work efficiently in a team and under pressure. | |||||||||
Candidate must be willing to travel and work over extended hours. Drivers license | |||||||||
is requirement and a certified copy must accompany the application as well. | |||||||||
DUTIES | : | Manage all media liaison functions in the Department; Provide media liaison | |||||||
support to ministerial events; Develop and implement communication strategies | |||||||||
and media plans; Planning and hosting of all media events; Render effective media | |||||||||
monitoring and analysis functions for the Department; Draft and issue media |
statements that promote the work of the Department; Manage media training programme for senior officials; Develop and implement annual performance plans for the Directorate; Project manage key communications projects; Coordinate media network sessions; Ensure exit report are compiled for key media events; Manage intergovernmental communication programme; Participate in various GCIS-led campaigns/programme/projects.
ENQUIRIES | : | Mr A Modise Tel No: (012) 399 – 9943 | |
OTHER POSTS | |||
POST 10/04 | : | DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REF NO: COO06/2018 | |
SALARY | : | R697 011 per annum (An all-inclusive MMS remuneration package) | |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria | |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three-year National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource | |
Management or relevant equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience | |||
in HR or related field. Knowledge of departmental procedures and prescripts within | |||
the Public Service, Human Resource processes and practices, PERSAL system, | |||
project management and personnel management. Sound organising and planning, | |||
good communication, report writing, facilitation and presentation skills. | |||
DUTIES | : | Ensure compliance with the Public Service Performance Management and | |
Development System. Ensure submission of performance agreements. Oversee | |||
facilitation of performance management database and implementation on | |||
PERSAL. Manage auditing of submitted documents. Manage the final | |||
performance appraisals, and the implementation of the pay progression and | |||
incentives. Ensure appointment of moderation panels and that awareness and | |||
training sessions are conducted. Facilitate the management of probations. | |||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms I Qaqane Tel No: (012) 399 – 8850 | |
POST 10/05 | : | IT GOVERNANCE MANAGER REF NO: COO07/2018 | |
SALARY | : | R697 011 per annum (An all-inclusive MMS remuneration package) | |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria | |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three-year Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology (IT) | |
or a relevant equivalent qualification. 3 – 5 years relevant experience. A thorough | |||
understanding of relevant legislations, best practices and frameworks. Project | |||
management and communication (written and spoken) skills. Knowledge of KING | |||
III and COBIT Governance framework. Must have ITIL and COBIT certification. | |||
TOGAF Certification will be added advantage. | |||
DUTIES | : | Review and update framework aligned to COBIT 5. Establishment Steering | |
Committees and provide secretariat services. Identify and implement control | |||
objectives. Perform Security Audit on Infrastructure. Perform Systems control | |||
audit. Audit Disaster recovery plans. Manage internal and external audit | |||
processes. Manage and maintain risk plan and register. Perform GAP analysis on | |||
the Master Systems Plan. Review implementation and compile management | |||
reports. III. Identify key risks on MSP. Review and ICT Policies, Standards and | |||
Procedures in terms of legislative framework. Identify and establish new policies, | |||
standards and procedures. Monitor implementation of policies. | Conduct | ||
awareness sessions on policies and standards. Conduct awareness sessions on | |||
general IT matters. Develop awareness material for staff distribution. | |||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (012) 399 8725 | |
POST 10/06 | : | IT BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST REF NO: COO08/2018 | |
SALARY | : | R697 011 per annum (An all-inclusive MMS remuneration package) | |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria | |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three-year Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology (IT) | |
or a relevant equivalent qualification. Extensive relevant experience. Project | |||
management, change management, knowledge management, service delivery | |||
Innovation (SDI), problem solving and analysis, people management and | |||
empowerment and client orientation and customer focus skills. Sound organising | |||
and planning, good communication, analytical, stakeholder relationship and | |||
presentation skills. Computer literacy. Knowledge of process and business | |||
requirements studies, IT support services, ITC management legislative | |||
frameworks, and Information Systems. Knowledge of Content Server i.e. Suite 16 | |||
will be an added advantage. | |||
DUTIES | : | Identify, define and document business requirements. Develop functional | |
specifications, business case, technical design specifications and | database |
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design. Design/improve business processes maps. Update/maintain system | ||
configuration and training document/guide. Develop test packs and test plans. | ||
Prepare test scripts. Maintain business architecture information models. Maintain | ||
data architecture models and technology architecture models. Co-ordinate and | ||
facilitate joint application development (JAD) sessions. Develop resource | ||
allocation plan for solutions as well as user manuals. Liaise with the developers | ||
and users to ensure that both business and technical requirements are achieved. | ||
Research and identify possible solutions. Conduct user system training and | ||
assessments. | ||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (012) 399 8725 |
POST 10/07 | : | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING & EMPLOYEE |
RELATIONS REF NO: COO09/2018 | ||
SALARY | : | R356 289 per annum Sponsored Links |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three-year National Diploma in Labour Relations or equivalent |
relevant qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience required in relevant field. | ||
Knowledge of disciplinary code and procedures, grievance procedures, mediation | ||
and arbitration, Public Service legislation and resolutions, and Labour Relations | ||
Act. Conflict resolution, sound organising and planning, good oral and written | ||
communication, coordination, organisational and planning and report writing, and | ||
good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to work under no supervision, work under | ||
pressure, interpret & apply relevant legislation, regulations, resolutions & policies, | ||
develop and apply policies, organize and plan under pressure, and collect and | ||
interpret information and reports. | ||
DUTIES | : | Investigate misconduct cases and compile investigation reports. Draft charges. |
Prosecute / initiate disciplinary cases. Monitor precautionary suspensions. | ||
Facilitate the referral of appeals to the Appeal Authority. Render advisory services | ||
to management and employees on dispute prevention and resolution. Represent | ||
the Department at conciliation and arbitration. Investigate grievances, and facilitate | ||
conciliatory and / or mediatory meetings in resolving grievances. Monitor and | ||
evaluate labour relations trends in the Department. Facilitate training and | ||
advocacy on labour relations matters. Facilitate and participate at the | ||
Departmental Bargaining Chamber. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, | ||
regulatory framework, and reporting requirements. Ensure compliance on | ||
capturing of cases on PERSAL. Manage the labour relations database. | ||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms T Zitha Tel No: (012) 399 – 8678 |
POST 10/08 | : | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRANSFORMATION & SPECIAL PROGRAMMES |
REF NO: COO10/2018 | ||
SALARY | : | R356 289 per annum |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three-year National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, |
Development Studies or Social Sciences or equivalent relevant qualification. | ||
Minimum of 3-years’ experience in Transformation or related field. Understanding | ||
of the Service Delivery Revitalization Strategy. Knowledge of Employment Equity | ||
Act, Public Service Regulations including broader Transformation mandates, | ||
Project Management and Policy Development. Sound research, numerical, | ||
analytical, organising, planning, presentation, communication skills (verbal and | ||
written), interpersonal, coordination and stakeholder liaison skills. An | ||
understanding of commemoration days aimed at increasing awareness on women, | ||
disability and children’s rights issues. | ||
DUTIES | : | To facilitate coordination and implementation of the Employment Equity Plan and |
Service Delivery programmes, which includes the following: Culture Intervention | ||
Programme, Mainstreaming of Gender, Disability & Children’s rights programmes | ||
into Departmental Programmes, Projects and Policies. Assist in the development | ||
and review of policies, implementation plans and reports for transformation and | ||
special programmes. Liaise and improve integration with internal and external | ||
stakeholders. Compile reports. | ||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms L Sebake Tel No: (012) 399 – 8697 |
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POST 10/09 | : | SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: EDITORIAL SERVICES REF NO: |
COO12/2018 | ||
SALARY | : | R242 475 per annum |
CENTRE | : | Pretoria |
REQUIREMENTS | : | A recognised three year National Diploma in Journalism/ Publishing or equivalent |
relevant qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications. | ||
Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, email packages and | ||
web browsers. Ability to extract key messages and create articles from concept | ||
documents. Ability to extract key messages and create articles from concept | ||
documents, media statements, submissions, gazettes and reports. Expert verbal | ||
and written communication skills. Good interpersonal relations, planning and | ||
organisation skills. | ||
DUTIES | : | Write stories that depict the work of the department to be published in internal and |
external publications. Edit the content of material (brochures, newspaper) | ||
submitted by units before design and publication. Draft copy for adverts, inserts | ||
and newspaper supplements. Dispatch publications to relevant events and | ||
exhibitions. Undertake monthly stock take of Departmental publications and | ||
awareness material. Ensure availability of relevant publications for internal and | ||
external events. Courier publications to external clients, upon request. Provide | ||
photographic services to the Department. Regularly update the Department’s | ||
photographic libraries. Provide support for DEA campaigns. Assist with branding | ||
departmental activities and events, awareness initiatives and any communication | ||
related projects/programmes as may be required. Profile events and awareness | ||
campaigns through social media. | ||
ENQUIRIES | : | Ms Erica Mathye Tel No: (012) 399 – 8976 |
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