About this role
Environmental Assessment Practitioner (Env Impact Mgmt)
Closing Date : 2026-11-09
Department : Community Services Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 517,488.00 to R 709,860.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management NQF Level 7
- Higher Education and Training, First Degree/Advanced Diploma
- A valid driver's license
- 3 years' experience in a similar environment
Core Responsibilities:
- Protect and conserve the environment and its natural resources within CoE through the implementation of environmental assessment practices
- Ensure compliance of CoE departments with all applicable environmental legislation
- Advise on any applicable environmental authorisations, permits and licenses required
- Assist in responding to received queries related to compliance with environmental legislation
- Review, interpret and comment on all development proposals received, including land use management applications, EIA related applications, waste licenses, water use licenses, mining permits, etc.
- Check Environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) for development constraints, environmental sensitive areas and other comments
- Review application in line with policies of the CoE (i.e. Environmental Management Framework EMF, Ekurhuleni Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy EBOSS, Bioregional Plan, SDFs, Municipal By-laws etc)
- Conduct site inspection
- Consolidate comments received from other CoE departments and finalise CoE comments recommending the approval or not, of the proposed development
- Liaise with environmental consultants, applicants, competent authority with regard to submitted applications
- Provide an opportunity for students to link environmental theory with practice
- Provide professional advice and consulting services to customers
- Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with organisational objectives
- Ensure effective implementation of Council resolutions with regard to risk
- Ensure that organisational demands are met in the short to medium term through managing the function to meet predetermined requirements
- Ensure proper financial management within the division