Assistant Director: Environmental Health

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Overview This role is for an Assistant Director: Environmental Health (Ref No: DOH 86/2026) within the Chief Directorate: Environmental Health and Communicable Diseases at the Department Of Health. The position is based in Pretoria and offers a salary of R664 410 per annum, as per OSD. What you will do * Develop environmental health related policies, guidelines, plans, norms and standards and procedures. * Ensure the development of strategies and guidelines for Food Control, Management of the disposal of the Dead and Prevention of Communicable Diseases. * Provide capacity to provinces and municipalities on related existing and newly promulgated legislation and norms and standards and on implementation of surveillance of premises, food control, management of the disposal of the dead and environmental health surveillance programmes. * Participate in intergovernmental activities to ensure integration and consideration of human health aspects in other government sectors’ policies, plans and programmes. * Collaborate with relevant stakeholders on matters relating to the programmes. * Provide technical support to and capacitate provinces and municipalities on implementation of the national policies. * Monitor and evaluate the implementation of environmental and municipal health services. * Coordinate environmental health events management and disaster management activities and programs implemented by provinces and municipalities. Requirements (from the original advert) * An NQF level 6 qualification in Environmental Health. * Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Environmental Health Practitioner. * An NFQ 7 qualification in Environmental Health (will be an advantage). * Registration with HPCSA as an Environmental Health Practitioner and in good standing. * At least five (5) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA, of which three years must be appropriate experience in Management (i.e. Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent). * Knowledge of South African environment and health related legislation applicable to environmental health, policy making processes of monitoring and evaluation systems. * Good communication (verbal and written) skills. * Good research/analysis skills. * Good planning skills. * Good organizing skills. * Good administrative skills. * Good project management skills. * Good financial management skills. * Good computer (MS Office package) skills. * Must be willing to work overtime and travel extensively. * A valid driver’s license. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner with an NQF level 6 (or preferably NQF level 7) qualification in Environmental Health. They must be registered with the HPCSA, in good standing, and possess at least five years of post-registration experience, including three years in a management role (e.g., Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent). Applicants should have strong knowledge of relevant South African environmental and health legislation, policy making processes, and monitoring and evaluation systems. Essential skills include excellent verbal and written communication, research/analysis, planning, organizing, administrative, project, and financial management, along with proficiency in MS Office. Candidates must be prepared for extensive travel and overtime work and hold a valid driver's license. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-health-vacancies-of-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-doh-86-2026 Source: govpage

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