Jobs · Western Cape · Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Environmental Support Officer: Waste Management Licensing
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Environmental Support Officer for waste management licensing at the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. Suits people with administrative experience and a NQF lev
- Duties include coordinating environmental data systems, providing logistics and secretariat services, and administering financial processes for procurement, budgeting and reporting.
- Also includes asset management and supervisory functions.
- Must have a qualification at NQF level 6 (or higher) recognised by SAQA.
- Must have at least 3 years of administrative experience.
- Needs knowledge of public sector financial and administrative rules, record-keeping and supply chain management, and skills in MS Office, supervision, communication and project management.
- Enquiries: Mr Lance McBain-Charles, Tel (021) 483 2747. Reference EADP 21/2026.
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Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher) as recognised by SAQA;
- A minimum of 3 years administrative experience.
- Competencies:
- 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.
Duties
- 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.
How to apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Enquiries
Mr Lance McBain-Charles Tel No: (021) 483 2747.
Notes from the department
- 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.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 196 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/277: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT OFFICER: WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSING REF NO: EADP 21/2026 SALARY: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government. REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher) as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 3 years administrative experience. Competencies: 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. DUTIES: 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. ENQUIRIES: Mr Lance McBain-Charles Tel No: (021) 483 2747.