SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Mpumalanga: Skukuza
REQUIREMENTS : ABET/Basic Education. Job Related Work Experience: Previous experience working with wild and large animals is recommended. Job Related Knowledge: Public Service Regulation. Procurement procedures. PFMA. Planning and organizing. Cultural diversity. Health and safety. Job Related Skills: Good communication skills. Planning, Interpersonal skills, Problem solving, Interpretation, Analytical, Listening skills. Extended working hours.
DUTIES : Clean relevant workstations and disposal of infections material. Cleaning of predator cages, stables and bomas. Removal of bedding and washing floors and walls of animal holding facilities. Maintain biosecurity standards at workstation. Operating incinerator, incineration of refuse/waste and recording the disposal of items. Caring for animals/birds being accommodated and reporting problems. Supplying of correct food stuff to animals in quarantine. Rapid reporting of illness. Daily recording health parameters. Basic animal husbandry. Maintenance of quarantine grounds/gardens and the perimeter fence. Mowing lawns, trimming edges and removing vegetation from fences. Removal of wate and foreign objects from premises. Daily inspection of electric fence ensuring proper functioning. Assisting with clinical work and necropsies. Assist with game capture operations. Carrying implements and equipment’s and equipment. Assist with necropsies and carcass incineration.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Linmarie de Klerk-Lorist Tel No: (013) 735 9082
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
GWrecruit26@nda.gov.za
Applications should be submitted on CPSI eRecruitment (https://erecruitment.cpsi.co.za). This link address is only for the CPSI applications. Emailed or hand-delivered/posted/couriered applications will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 14 May @ 23h59. Submission of applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
NOTE : The CPSI is a National Government Component listed in Part A of Schedule 3 of the Public Service Act, reporting to the Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA). The CPSI’s vision is to enable a solution-focused, effective, and efficient public sector, and is playing a leading and catalytic role with regard to Public Service reform and transformation through innovation. It aims to entrench the culture and practice of innovation in public service through developing new solutions and unearthing existing innovations for learning and replication. In order to perform this purpose, the CPSI performs the following functions: (1) Providing the Minister (and his portfolio organisations) with independent, diverse, and forward looking advice and research, as well as partnerships that enhance Public Service innovation. (2) Creating an enabling environment that nurtures, supports, and encourages innovation within the South African Government. (3) Initiating, implementing, and managing self- sustainable innovation projects in partnership with other government institutions, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders. (4) Implementing special projects that are mandated by the Minister from time to time. It is the intention to promote re-presentively in the CPSI through the filling of this position. Applicants should note that the information required on the new form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/document) will be uploaded onto the system during the application process, whereafter a form will be generated. Applicants thus do not have to upload a completed and signed new Z83 form. Do, however, note that failure to upload ALL required information onto the system may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. By submitting your application, you also consent to the Centre for Public Service Innovation (the CPSI) processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at their own expense. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, as communicated by Human Resources. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks, criminal and credit checks). The SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applicants could also be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Reference checks will be done during the selection process. The successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within three (3) months of appointment, as well as completing a financial interest declaration within one month of appointment and annually thereafter. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only, if you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regrettably, due to excessive budget cuts, the department cannot meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to recruitment processes, or relocation and resettlement costs for shortlisted and successful candidates. CPSI reserves the right not to fill the above-mentioned posts, withdraw, or put a position on hold, and/or to re-advertise a post. The CPSI is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.