Forestry Foreman: Greening And Livelihoods

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**Overview** This role is for a Forestry Foreman specializing in Greening and Livelihoods within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The position is based in Limpopo and offers a salary of R201 093 per annum. The Foreman is responsible for overseeing various forestry production, maintenance, and support activities, including supervising labourers, managing plant propagation, and providing staff training. **What you will do** * Conduct production activities in line with the operational plans. * Allocate tasks to labourers as per production sheet. * Ensure that seeds collection and cutting from plants are done. * Check seedlings and plants for pests and diseases. * Mark for the pitting, planting, transplanting, and pruning. * Ensure that correct seeds are sown, name, tag, and count all the plants. * Ensure harvesting activities and prepare fire breaks. * Oversee the maintenance of the nursery, plantation, and woodlots: control weeds. * Render general support functions: conduct stocktaking, advise, and assist the public in the nursery, plantation, and woodlots. * Provide training and development to staff. * Provide on-the-job training (e.g., watering plants, pruning, weeding). * Provide coaching to staff. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 11 (NQF level 3/4) or relevant equivalent qualification. * No experience required. * Knowledge of methods of propagation and plants. * Knowledge of record keeping. * Supervisory skills. * Communication skills (written and verbal). * Interpersonal skills. * Problem-solving skills. * Numerical skills. * Listening skills. * Responsible. * Conscientious. * Attentive to details. * Ability to work with difficult people. * Ability to work long hours voluntarily. * Ability to work with limited supervision. **Who should apply** Candidates with a Grade 11 (NQF level 3/4) or equivalent qualification, who possess knowledge of plant propagation methods and record keeping, along with strong supervisory, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, numerical, and listening skills. The ideal candidate is responsible, conscientious, attentive to detail, capable of working with difficult people, willing to work long hours voluntarily, and able to operate with limited supervision. No prior experience is required for this role. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-fom52-2026 Source: govpage

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