Senior Sanitation Strategy Leader

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary package

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a prominent commercial services client in Centurion, Gauteng to appoint a Principal Sanitation Officer. This senior role shapes sanitation strategy, oversees operations and drives best practices across a complex landscape.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Environmental Health or Public Health with 7–10 years in sanitation management, including budget control and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or related field.
• 7-10 years of sanitation management experience in large-scale operations.
• Proven leadership in transforming sanitation departments.
• Expert knowledge of sanitation principles, HACCP and GMP.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with implementing new technologies or methodologies in sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for sanitation services.
• Oversee daily sanitation operations and resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain quality control systems for all sanitation activities.
• Manage budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Lead and develop a high-performing sanitation team.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and food safety regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Act as primary contact for sanitation matters with stakeholders and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Health / Public Health

Tools

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a prominent commercial services client in Centurion, Gauteng to appoint a Principal Sanitation Officer. This senior role shapes sanitation strategy, oversees operations and drives best practices across a complex landscape.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Environmental Health or Public Health with 7–10 years in sanitation management, including budget control and stakeholder engagement.