Manager: Environmental Management (REF: COM 406)

Closing Date: 06 May 2026
Salary: R 533 086.73 per annum (Post level T14 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• B- Tech:  Environmental Science / Environmental Management / other related qualification.
• Qualification in terms of MFMA: Municipal regulations on Minimum Competency Levels for Financial officials, or in the process of obtaining such qualification or must obtain it within 18 months when appointed.
• A valid Code B Drivers licence.
• Computer skills (MS Office applications).
• 5-8 years of experience in the related field of air quality management/climate change / sustainable energy and management, with 2 years at a supervisory level.
• Peace Officer Certificate, Certified Environmental Management Inspector, and Registered with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation about Environmental Management and Local Government.
• Good human relations, interpersonal, communication skills, and project Management skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail, a high level of responsibility, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Good mathematical skills, conflict management skills, report writing skills, research skills, negotiation skills, planning and organising skills, financial management skills, analytical skills, GIS mapping skills, and networking skills.
• Good supervision, human relations, Interpersonal, communication & leadership skills.
• Good report writing skills and Conflict resolution skills. Project Management skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail; work under pressure, handle conflict, and high level of responsibility.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Manage and drive the key performance areas and results indicators associated with compliance to protected area policies, strategies, programs, and projects within the Nature Conservation function
• Identifies, defines. and implement immediate short- and long­ term managerial objectives and plans for the relevant area of responsibility
• Coordinate and control the activities, procedures, and outcomes associated with environmental risk management,
• Managing climate change needs assessment and response planning function
• Disseminates guidance and information on specific legislative requirements associated with environmental management procedures relevant to the section
• Manage and control the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the section
• Manage the scoping, implementation, monitoring, and communication phases of environmental management programs/projects
• Managing the biodiversity planning function, managing the Alien Invasive Species management function managing the riparian management functions
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and monitors expenditure in the section against approved budget allocations
• Coordinating and monitoring contract management processes
• Coordinate and control the activities, procedures, and outcomes associated with IGR relating to environmental management
• Managing the environmental awareness function
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of functionality

Disseminates information on environmental management policies and processes, and provides inputs detailing interventions and outcomes.