ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH

Division: Health Services

Section: Municipal Health Services

Location: All regions

Reference number

HSDE374-2026

Position

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T12

Scale

R449 040,00 – R623 664,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R604 511,00 – R826 774,00 per annum

Job purpose

To render an environmental health service in local communities and to internal and external clients in order to prevent the compromise of those factors or aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psycho-social factors in the environment

Appointment 

requirements

A relevant three-year tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Environmental Health or Public Health or any other study field related to the position

Registration as Environmental Health Officer at the Health Professions Council of

South Africa

At least three years’ relevant working experience in environmental health and/or

municipal health services

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Willingness and ability to work shifts

Willingness and ability to work beyond normal office hours as and when required

Even though the advertisement may have a specific location or area of work, applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in the city from time to time, as required and determined by departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions, applicants irrevocably accept this condition.

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Environmental health background; effective communication skills; knowledge of local languages; good interpersonal skills; analytical thinking skills; innovative thinking skills; self-disciplined; ability to perform work under pressure

Primary functions

Coordinate, investigate, inspect, monitor, evaluate, report and ensure compliance with procedures related to the environment

Distribute information, educate people and advise on practices that affect the environment negatively

Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in Tshwane

SAP

S70027815

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

J Motsamai (012 358 8609) or M Mphahlele (012 358 1018)