Environmental Health Sanitation Officer — Community Impact

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Environmental Sanitation Officer to join Mossel Bay's public health team. You will inspect premises, enforce sanitation bylaws, and educate the community on hygiene and waste management.

This role supports regulatory compliance and environmental health in the municipality. The ideal candidate holds an Environmental Health or Public Health qualification, has regulatory inspection experience, and is prepared to travel within the Mossel Bay region while communicating

Qualifications

• Requires qualification in Environmental Health or Public Health.
• Experience with regulatory inspection and enforcement in municipal settings.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation bylaws and public health principles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect food establishments, public spaces, and residential areas for compliance.
• Investigate sanitation and environmental health complaints.
• Enforce municipal bylaws and national health regulations; issue notices as needed.
• Develop and deliver public health education on hygiene and waste management.
• Monitor water quality and waste disposal; collaborate with departments and health organizations.

Skills

Regulatory inspection

Public speaking

Communication

Education

Environmental Health qualification

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Environmental Sanitation Officer to join Mossel Bay's public health team. You will inspect premises, enforce sanitation bylaws, and educate the community on hygiene and waste management.

This role supports regulatory compliance and environmental health in the municipality. The ideal candidate holds an Environmental Health or Public Health qualification, has regulatory inspection experience, and is prepared to travel within the Mossel Bay region while communicating