GENERAL WORKER AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Directorate: Animal Health
SALARY: R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Mpumalanga: Skukuza

REQUIREMENTS: ABET/Basic Education. Job-Related Work Experience: Previous experience working with wild and large animals is recommended. Job Related Knowledge: Public Service Regulation. Procurement procedures. PFMA. Planning and organizing. Cultural diversity. Health and safety. Job-related skills: Good communication skills. Planning, Interpersonal skills, Problem solving, Interpretation, Analytical, Listening skills. Extended working hours.

DUTIES: Clean relevant workstations and disposal of infections material. Cleaning of predator cages, stables and bomas. Removal of bedding and washing floors and walls of animal holding facilities. Maintain biosecurity standards at workstation. Operating incinerator, incineration of refuse/waste and recording the disposal of items. Caring for animals/birds being accommodated and reporting problems. Supplying of correct food stuff to animals in quarantine. Rapid reporting of illness. Daily recording health parameters. Basic animal husbandry. Maintenance of quarantine grounds/gardens and the perimeter fence. Mowing lawns, trimming edges and removing vegetation from fences. Removal of wate and foreign objects from premises. Daily inspection of electric fence ensuring proper functioning. Assisting with clinical work and necropsies. Assist with game capture operations. Carrying implements and equipment’s and equipment. Assist with necropsies and carcass incineration.

ENQUIRIES: Dr Linmarie de Klerk-Lorist Tel No: (013) 735 9082

APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email GWrecruit26@nda.gov.za

NOTE: EE Target: Coloured, Indian, White Males and African, Coloured, White Females and Persons with disability.

CLOSING DATE : 12 May 2026 at 16:00

NOTE: To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.