National Department of Forestry: Entry Level Job Opportunities

National Department of Forestry: Entry Level Job Opportunities

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Jobs

• Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs
• Available Opportunities
• The following Entry Level Job opportunities are open for applications:
• Administration Clerk: EPWP Reporting Reference No: EP23/2026 Location: Pretoria Salary: R237 453 per annum Requirements: Grade 12 certificate. A post-matric qualification and relevant experience in administration will be an added advantage. Knowledge and

Skills

• Knowledge of administrative procedure. Knowledge of public service prescripts and procedures. Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures. Thorough knowledge of financial management and supply chain management procedures. Computer literacy (Microsoft Office). Good communication skills (written and spoken). Report writing skills. Good interpersonal relations skills. Sound organising and planning skills. Ability to work long hours voluntarily and plan under pressure. Ability to gather and analyse information. Ability to adhere to policies, work independently, and work in a team.

• Duties: Provide administrative and logistical support to the Directorate: receive and register incoming and outgoing correspondence. Make photocopies. Assist with petty cash requests and procurement of office stock. Records management. Distribution of documents in a prompt and confidential manner. Make travel arrangements for the officials. Handle travel claims. Maintain and oversee the filling system of the Directorate. Create folders on Microsoft Teams. Provide electronic internal filing platform(s) support to users. Upload Directorate evidence on weekly/monthly basis on electronic filing platforms. Consolidate and maintain sub-directorate monthly inventory registers. Provide training support for electronic internal filing platform(s). Maintain database of trained stakeholders. Assist with the management of finances within the Directorate.

• Administration Clerk: Travel Administration

• Reference No: CMS42/2026

• Location: Pretoria

• Salary: R237 453 per annum

• Requirements: Grade 12 certificate Post matric qualification and experience in travel administration will be an added advantage

• Knowledge and

Skills

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures. Understanding of financial and procurement procedures. Ability to prioritise work. Knowledge of BAS and LOGIS. Knowledge and understanding of procurement policy. Computer literacy. Good communication (Written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure.

• Labor& Employment Law

• Duties: Administer fruitless and wasteful expenditure /no shows/late cancellations. Obtain list of no shows and late cancellations from the Travel Agent on a weekly basis (Monday). Advise officials of incorrect actions to avoid a repeat. Compile a list of no shows and distribute to the relevant DDGs. Verify payments of travel accommodation. Receive the payment stubs from Finance and add the disbursement number and action date onto the hard copy next to the invoices paid. Compile and Consolidate No-Shows/Late Cancellation Weekly/Monthly Reports. Forward copies of invoices to the relevant supervisor. Reconciliation of reports from Finance and Determination Committee. Reconcile the BAS payment advice with the statement from suppliers.

• Security Officer

• Reference No: BC15/2026

• Location: Mpumalanga and Limpopo

• Salary: R170 226 annum

• Requirements: NQF level 3. Private Security Industry Regulations Act (PSIRA) Certificate. No experience required.

• Knowledge and

Skills

• Knowledge of access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MISS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures and security processes. Departmental & Public Services prescripts. CCTV operation. Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to gather and analyse information. Ability to lead multidisciplinary team. Ability to organise and plan under pressure. Good interpersonal relations skills. Conflict management and resolution. Responsibility and loyalty

• Duties: Perform access control. Ensure that unauthorised person and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises. Perform proper lock up for all offices and access points. Operate and monitor control room security equipment. Monitor access control movements screen. Ensure safety in the building and premises. Undertake building/premises patrols to identify and check: all the passages and toilets before locking the main glass door and that no official is locked inside the office. Fire hazards exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards emanating from instance chemicals. Apply emergency procedures (in situation like bomb scares, riots etc.) and alert the emergency service and departmental management.

• Forestry Service Aid

• Reference No: BC14/2026

• Location: Mpumalanga and Limpopo

• Salary: R144 024 per annum

• Requirements: NQF Level 1 or relevant equivalent qualification

• Knowledge and

Skills

• Knowledge of: Planting and firefighting. Personal Attributes: Planning and execution, Acceptance of responsibility, Interpersonal relations, teamwork, reliability, self-discipline.

• Skills

• Good communication skills, planning interpersonal skills and listening skills.

• Duties: Render Silviculture functions within plantations and forests. Conduct the marking of plots, counting and marking of trees. Update a variety of registers regarding the aspects of work. Fight forest/veld fire or perform prescribed burning task. Render harvesting services. Monitor the propagation of activities. Produce and process poles e.g. cutting of poles, drying of poles, and sampling of poles.

• Labor and Employment Law