Environmental Officer (Production Level): Coastal Management, Ref No. EADP 20/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 358,000 - 395,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government seeks an Environmental Officer (Production Level) for Coastal Management in the Environmental Affairs and Development Planning department. The role requires a 3-year degree or diploma in relevant sciences and a valid driving licence; duties include providing technical coastal management advice and supporting NEM: ICMA compliance, estuarine programming, and project administration.

The post is permanent, located in Cape Town, with a salary level OSD and homing in on

Qualifications

• 3-year B-Degree or Diploma in Environmental, Natural, Earth or Engineering Sciences; A valid Code B or higher driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice in support of coastal management under NEM: ICMA and related legislation, policies and strategies.
• Assist administration and implementation of NEM: ICMA; support compliance and enforcement.
• Support the Provincial Estuarine Management Programme under the National Estuarine Management Protocol.
• Assist with project, administrative and financial management.

Skills

Driving

Typing

MS Office

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Integrity

Time management

Independence

Education

B-Degree or Diploma in Environmental/Natural/Earth/Engineering Sciences

Job description

Environmental Officer (Production Level): Coastal Management, Ref No. EADP 20/2026

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261006-3

Tracking Number EADP 20/2026

Job Title Environmental Officer (Production Level): Coastal Management, Ref No. EADP 20/2026

Department Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Ms Marlene Laros (email: [e-mail])

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified, authentic, competent individual to support the Provincial Lead Agency for Coastal Management with the implementation of functions, responsibilities and mandates pertaining to the facilitation and promotion of integrated coastal management.

An appropriate recognised 3-year B-Degree or Diploma (or equivalent qualification) in Environmental, Natural, Earth or Engineering Sciences; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Providing technical advice in support of the administration and implementation of NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation, policies and strategies pertaining to coastal and estuary management;
• Supporting the administration and implementation of the NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation, regulations, policies and strategies pertaining to coastal management;
• Support compliance and enforcement of NEM: ICMA;
• Support the implementation of the Provincial Estuarine Management Programme which gives effect to the NEM: ICM Act: National Estuarine Management Protocol;
• Supporting project, administrative and financial management.

Working knowledge of the following

• Coastal and environmental management and ecological process;
• Relevant coastal, environmental and estuary legislation;
• Coastal, environmental and estuary management;
• Project management;
• Facilitation / stakeholder engagements.

Skills in the following

• Driving;
• Typing;
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Language skills;
• Information Technology;
• Report writing;
• Honesty and Integrity;
• Timeframes;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Remuneration

Grade A: R 357 597 - R 395 352 per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.