Enviromental Health Practitioner

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**Overview** This role is for an Environmental Health Practitioner within The City of Cape Town. The position involves comprehensive accountability for a wide range of environmental health functions, including water quality, food control, pollution, disease surveillance, and waste management. It also requires the enforcement of relevant legislation and by-laws, data management, implementation of protocols during emergencies, and the assessment of educational programs. **What you will do** * Be accountable for Environmental Health functions including Water Quality Management, Food Control, Health Surveillance of premises, Environmental Pollution Control, Vector Control, Surveillance & Prevention of Communicable Diseases, Disposal of the Dead, Chemical Safety and Waste Management. * Enforce legislation, Council policies and by-laws relevant to environmental health. * Collect, analyse and disseminate data and information as it relates to Environmental Health. * Ensure implementation of Environmental health protocols as it relates to emergencies, epidemics and operations. * Assess and ensure proper management of environmental health education programs. * Maintain and record statistics, draft correspondence and reports as it relates to Environmental Health activities. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B-Tech degree in Environmental Health. * Registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for independent practice. * 1 year’s completed Community Service in Environmental Health Peace Officer. * Knowledge of the relevant Acts and Regulations pertaining to Environmental Health. * Valid Code EB driver’s licence. * Prepared to work in a red zone area including weekends and/or at night if required. * Must be physically fit. **Who should apply** An individual with a relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Health (National Diploma or B-Tech preferred) who is registered as an Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for independent practice. The ideal candidate will have completed 1 year of Community Service in Environmental Health Peace Officer, possess knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations, and hold a valid Code EB driver’s licence. They must be physically fit and prepared for demanding work, including working in challenging areas, weekends, or at night if required, and capable of managing diverse environmental health functions, enforcing legislation, handling data, implementing protocols, assessing education programs, and reporting. **Deadline** 30.10.2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/enviromental-health-practitioner-city-of-cape-town Source: myjobmag

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