Assistant Director: Environmental Health REF NO: DOH 86/2026

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Overview The National Department of Health is seeking an Assistant Director: Environmental Health (Ref No: DOH 86/2026). This is a professional role based in Pretoria, offering a salary of R664 410 per annum as per OSD. The position involves contributing to the department's environmental health initiatives through policy development, capacity building for provinces and municipalities, and intergovernmental collaboration. 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. * Provide capacity to provinces and municipalities on the 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 and 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), research/analysis, planning, organizing, administrative, project and financial management and computer (MS Office package) skills. * Must be willing to work overtime and travel extensively. * A valid driver’s license. Who should apply This role is suitable for an experienced Environmental Health Practitioner registered with the HPCSA, holding at least an NQF level 6 qualification in Environmental Health (an NQF 7 qualification is an advantage), and in good standing. Candidates should have a minimum of five years' appropriate experience after HPCSA registration, including three years in a management role (such as Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent). Essential requirements include knowledge of South African environmental and health-related legislation, policy-making processes, monitoring, and evaluation systems. Applicants must possess strong verbal and written communication, research/analysis, planning, organizing, administrative, project, and financial management skills, along with computer proficiency (MS Office). The ideal candidate must be willing to work overtime and travel extensively and possess a valid driver’s license. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-environmental-health-ref-no-doh-86-2026-national-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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