AEMA247-2026 DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT

Division: Environmental Management and Parks

Section: Environmental Planning and Open Space Management

Location: Tshwane House

Reference number

AEMA247-2026

Position

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT

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

T17

Scale

R819 048,00 – R1 137 540,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 212 322,00 – R1 617 703,00 per annum

Job purpose

To lead the subsection responsible for protecting the City’s natural resources (open spaces), evaluate environmental impact assessment reports and ensure that there is appropriate strategic planning of projects related to the City’s sustainable development goals

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or any other study field related to the position

A postgraduate degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Science will be an added advantage

Professional registration with a recognised professional body

At least eight years’ relevant experience in an environmental management field

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

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

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Planning and organising: Ability to plan and organise the work unit with specific time frames and execute work according to plan

Attention to detail: Ability to scrutinise own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant municipal standards

Project management: Ability to plan, coordinate and control the tasks of self and others to deliver projects and tasks to the required specification and within budget and schedule

Client orientation and customer focus: Ability to understand the service needs of clients and customers (internal or external) and actively focus on anticipating, meeting and exceeding needs in a timely and appropriate manner

Flexibility: Ability to be open to change and new information and rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles

Impact and influence: Ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and influence others effectively

Project management skills; communication skills; analytical thinking skills; organisational skills; budget management skills; advanced linguistic proficiency; ability to do presentations; working knowledge and operational application of legislation

Primary functions

Work on all strategic initiatives of the section

Represent the section at strategic initiatives of other functions and organs of state as and when required by the director

Participate in steering committees, contribute to debates, deliver inputs, obtain information from functions within the division, cross-reference and provide feedback to committees as when required.

Participate in environmental impact assessment-related initiatives and provide feedback to the director in this regard

Ensure daily coordination and administration of the environmental impact assessment process

Assist other departments within the City with their projects that require environmental impact assessments by requesting meetings that include forums and other forms of stakeholder engagement

Appoint and manage environmental impact assessment consultants

Evaluate applications of strategic importance, liaise with provincial and national departments in this regard and deliver comments

Oversee and participate in the delivery of comments on applications within the reporting period

Initiate the development of environmental management frameworks, bioregional plans and strategic environmental assessment documents for the City

Ensure that environmental impact assessment applications are evaluated in terms of available policy documents

Consult with relevant municipal functions, attend meetings and conduct site inspections

Manage the subsection responsible for environmental impact assessment commenting

Attend to enquiries on projects and programmes of strategic importance

SAP

S70002347

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

Linky Mpshane (012 358 5695)