Environmental Support Officer: Waste Management Licensing, Ref No. EADP 21/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 413,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Cape Government seeks an Environmental Support Officer: Waste Management Licensing in Cape Town. The role provides essential administrative support, coordinates environmental data, and offers secretariat services to stakeholders within the department.

Applicants must have at least 3 years administrative experience and an NQF level 6 qualification (SAQA recognised). Travel may be required to support provincial operations.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an NQF level 6 qualification (SAQA recognised).
• A minimum of 3 years administrative experience is required.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate procedural and administrative functions aligned with operational compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain environmental data systems to support policy implementation and regulatory reporting.
• Provide logistics and secretariat services to relevant stakeholders within the component.
• Administer financial processes to support procurement, budgeting, and reporting.
• Asset management and supervisory duties as required.

Skills

MS Office

Supervisory

Communication

Numeracy

Accounting & Finance

Project Management

Teamwork

Education

NQF level 6 or higher (SAQA recognised)

Job description

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261005-14

Tracking Number EADP 21/2026

Job Title Environmental Support Officer: Waste Management Licensing, Ref No. EADP 21/2026

Department Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Salary level 8

Enquiries Mr Lance McBain-Charles at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide technical administrative support in the implementation and coordination of environmental services. The successful incumbent must be willing to travel when required.

A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher) as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 3 years administrative experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Facilitate procedural and administrative functions aligned with operational compliance; Coordinate and maintain environmental data systems to support policy implementation and regulatory reporting; Provide logistics and secretariat services to relevant stakeholders within the component; Administer financial processes to support environmentally aligned procurement, budgeting, and reporting functions; Asset management; Perform supervisory functions.

Knowledge of the following:

Financial and administrative prescripts governing the public sector, the Western Cape Government and the Department; Legislation, regulations, policies, and prescripts that are relevant to the Department and the component; General office administration processes; Database and information management processes; Project administration processes; Record-keeping legislation, regulations, policies, prescripts and processes; People management prescripts, policies and processes; Supply Chain Management.

Skills in the following:

Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Supervisory; Communication (written and verbal, literacy and language skills); Numeracy; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Project Management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Remuneration

R 413 001 - R 486 501 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) 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.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.