Senior Environmental Health Practitioner MN 4065/26

Midvaal; South Africa; Sur place; ZAR 463 000 - 508 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Reimbursement for travel/interview

Equal opportunity employer

Résumé du poste

Midvaal Local Municipality is seeking an Environmental Health Practitioner to execute Municipal Health Services under the National Health Act. The role includes health education, inspections, sample analysis, and reporting, with strong emphasis on community engagement.

Requirements include Grade 12, National Diploma/BTech in Environmental Health, HPCSA registration, and 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 and relevant qualifications in Environmental Health.
• National Diploma in Environmental Health with HPCSA registration.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Environmental Health.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsabilités

• Execute Municipal Health Services as defined in the National Health Act, 61/2003.
• Provide health education and public awareness to the community regarding environmental health nuisances.
• Perform general administration duties.
• Handle all health and safety queries and complaints from the public.
• Conduct Municipal Health Services inspections, take and analyse samples, and compile reports.

Connaissances

Environmental health management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Sampling procedures

Legislation interpretation

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Formation

Grade 12

National Diploma in Environmental Health

BTech Degree in Environmental Health

Driver’s license

HPCSA registration

Outils

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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• Grade 12. – National Diploma in Environmental Health.
• A BTech Degree in Environmental Health will be an added advantage.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Registered with the HPCSA as Environmental Health Practitioner.
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven Management skills (including analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, conceptual skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills).
• Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies.
• Good understanding of sampling practises and incident protocols.
• To uphold professional standards at this level of management associated with the position.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Environmental Health.

DUTIES

• Execution of Municipal Health Services as defined in the National Health Act, 61/2003.
• Providing Health education and public awareness to the community concerning environmental health nuisances.
• General administration duties.
• Handling all health and safety queries and complaints from the public.
• Conduct Municipal Health Services inspections, taking samples and analysing samples.
• Compile and submit reports on Municipal Health Services inspections.
• Perform any other related ad hoc duties as required by management, from time to time.

SALARY

R 462 600.00 p.a. – R 507 732.00 p.a. (Level 05 of a Grade 4 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 679 616.04 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 16 OCTOBER 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you suspect any fraudulent recruitment activities, please report the matter immediately to the Fraud Hotline on 010 496 2662. Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za . For any queries kindly contact Human Resources [phone], 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.