AUXILIARY SERVICE OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING DATE : 05 December 2022 at 16:00
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest
required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the
day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign
qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation
report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at SMS level
include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry
Programme as endorsed by the NSG. Prior to appointment, a candidate would
be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to
Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course,
endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is
available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the
full details can be sourced by the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No
appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry
certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical
elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the
Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel
will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency
assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service and
Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based
Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial
competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment
tools.Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the
closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more
than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply
for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive,
applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is
affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or
reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the
recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It
is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts.
The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and
time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to personnel suitability checks. The successful candidate will be
subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks
which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates.
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during /
after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the
unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be
terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive
results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and
directorships that they may be associated with.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
POST 44/44 : AUXILIARY SERVICE OFFICE REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/670
Directorate: Inspection Services
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Northern Cape (Vioolsdrift)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Public Services Regulation. Procurement
procedures. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Planning and
organising. Cultural diversity. Job related skills: Good communication skills
(verbal and written), Planning skills, Interpersonal skills, Problem solving skills,
Interpretation skills, Analytical skills, Influencing skills, Listening skills,
Computer literacy and Report writing skills. A valid driver’s licence and the
ability to drive. Willingness to work extended hours.
DUTIES : Implementation of import, export and national control measures of regulated
articles. Assist technicians in the application of relevant legislation and
protocols throughout the day. Assist technicians in respect of inspections and
detection of authorized regulated goods imported by sea. Assist technicians in
the exercising of import and export over agricultural products regulated by the
Agricultural Pest Act, 1983 (Act No.36 of 1983). Assist technicians with
sampling, preparation and posting of samples to approved labs. Assist
technicians with the receival of analytical results. Register premises / facilities
in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 53 of 1976).
Implementation of the Treasury Regulations and Departmental Financial
Instructions in terms of assets and destruction of confiscated goods.
Organising and planning. Assist technicians with compiling and maintaining the
technical data systems / records related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS),
cannabidiol (CBD) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) matters. Assist
technicians with solving problems on operational level. Application of standard
operating procedures. Co-ordinate own activities with regard to day to day line
functions. Resource management. Application of the Occupational Health and
Safety Act, in administering day to day functions. Customer service (internal
and external). Render professional customer services at the helpdesk. Assist
technicians with the receival or results, and delivery / collection of mail at the
post office of imported plant material. Responsible for the maintenance of
laboratory equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Mr NB Luvhimbi Tel No: (012) 309 8737
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to Private Bag X5007, Kimberley, 8300
or hand delivered to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner
of Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300.
NOTE : African, Indian and White Males and Persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply
AUXILIARY SERVICE OFFICE
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