Environmental Health Practitioner (1 Post)

In brief

Overview This role is for an Environmental Health Practitioner (1 Post) at the West Coast District Municipality. The primary purpose is to implement strategies, programmes, and action plans in accordance with the principles of Municipal Health Services, as defined by the National Health Act, 2003, and aligned with Provincial and National Health Plans, the IDP, Health Business Plan, and relevant legislation. This is to ensure an effective municipal health service in the Sub-District. What you will do * Implement strategies, programmes, and action plans for Municipal Health Services. * Ensure these actions comply with the National Health Act, 2003, Provincial and National Health Plans, the IDP, Health Business Plan, and other relevant legislation. * Contribute to ensuring an effective municipal health service in the Sub-District. Requirements (from the original advert) * A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B-Tech degree in Environmental Health. * 2 - 5 years’ relevant experience. * Completed 1 year minimum community services according to MSR 2021 (legislative requirement). * Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Environmental Health for independent practice. * Successful completion of the compulsory one-year Community Service. * Code EB Drivers license. * Analytical Skills. * Ability to communicate verbally & in writing on all levels of management & community in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. * Ability to function effectively in stressful situations at work. * Peace Officer Training. * Project Management Skills. * Good Interpersonal skills. * Administrative skills. * Dynamic and Organizational skills. * Judicious discretion. * Reasoning, persuasion & facilitation skills. * Computer literate (Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point & Outlook). * High level of responsibility. * Knowledge of meeting procedures and skills. * Knowledge of judicial system and law enforcement. Who should apply An Environmental Health professional with a relevant tertiary qualification, ideally a National Diploma or B-Tech degree in Environmental Health, and 2-5 years of relevant experience, including the mandatory one-year community service. The candidate must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for independent practice and possess a Code EB Driver's license. Essential skills include strong analytical, communication (in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape), project management, and administrative abilities. The ideal applicant should also be computer literate, capable of handling stressful situations, and have knowledge of peace officer training, meeting procedures, and the judicial system. Deadline Friday, 30 October 2026 at 14h00 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/environmental-health-practitioner-1-post-west-coast-district-municipality Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Project management
• Driver's licence

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