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Environmental Health Practitioner (1 Post)

West Coast District Municipality·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
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-Closes Oct 30, 2026

Job Purpose :

  • Implement stategies, programmes and action plans in accordance with the principles of Municipal Health Services (as defined in the National Health Act, 2003) that are in line with the Provincial and National Health Plan, the IDP, Health Business Plan and legislation to ensure an effective municipal health service in the Sub-District.

Qualifications :

  • A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B-Tech degree in Environmental Health.

Experience :

  • 2 - 5 years' relevant experience required and legislative requirement: Completed 1 year minimum community services according to MSR 2021

Requirements :

  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Environmental Health For independent practice.
  • Successful completion of the compulsory one-year Community Service
  • Code EB Drivers license

Technical / Scientific Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Ability to communicate (verbally & in writing) on all levels of management & community in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
  • Ability to function effectively in stressful situations at work
  • Peace Officer Training
  • Project Management Skills
  • Good Interpersonal skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Dynamic and Organizational skills
  • Judicious discretion
  • Reasoning, persuasion & facilitation skills
  • Computer literate (Windows; ,MS Word; MS Excel; Power Point & Outlook
  • High level of responsibility
  • Knowledge of meeting procedures and skills
  • Knowledge of judicial system and law enforcement

Salary : R 373 119.15 - R 484 345.23 per annum (TASK grading 11)

Probation Period : 3 Months

Closing Date: Friday_30 October 2026 at 14h00

Key skills

BachelorsNational Diploma

At a glance

Company

West Coast District Municipality

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

October 30, 2026

Created

October 20, 2026