Chief Inspector

Perishable Products Export Control Board; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority for agricultural products based in Tzaneen is seeking a qualified individual to ensure compliance with quality management systems and stakeholder relations. The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in agricultural sciences. Candidates should have experience as a supervisor in inspection disciplines, providing an opportunity to utilize their technical and leadership skills. Located in Limpopo, this full-time position entails business travel and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in Agricultural management, Horticulture, Environmental Health or Food Technology.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sound stakeholder relations.
• Ensure correct application of Operational quality management systems.
• Ensure legislative mandate compliance.

Job description

High Level Job Objectives

• To ensure sound stakeholder relations.
• To ensure correct application of Operational quality management systems, procedures and work instructions.
• To ensure legislative mandate compliance.
• To ensure compliance to Finance policies and procedures.
• To ensure compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Essential
  • A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences:
    • Agricultural management / Crop production
    • Horticulture
    • Environmental Health or
    • Food Technology
  • Experience supervising a team and/
  • Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline
• Desirable
  • Experience supervising a team and/
  • Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline

Knowledge

• Relevant acts relating to the regulatory environment
• PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures
• Product knowledge.

Technical Skills / Functional Skills

• Computer Literacy
• Competency in all major products for the organization and minor products related to the area
• Desirable
  • Conducting technical training and assessing and moderation training
  • Financial acumen,

Competency Profile: Behavioral

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Creating and Innovating
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organizing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Following Instructions and Procedures

Desirable Competencies

• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analyzing

Physical and Other

• Business travel – Locally and Nationally
• Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at heights and moving around hazardous environments)

Job Info

• Job Identification 344
• Job Category Product Inspection
• Posting Date 12/30/2025, 06:54 AM
• Apply Before 01/11/2026, 10:00 PM
• Degree Level National Diploma or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2 Thiem Street, Tzaneen, 0850, ZA
• Department Statutory Services Tzaneen - 052