Job Description

To perform strategic planning development implementation and monitoring of policies,
programmes/projects and overall coordination of Pollution Control and Risk Management.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Co-ordinate, manage and provide specialised service for pollution Control, Food safety

management and Quality Assurance.

• Responsible for the completing of business plan for funding from provincial national and

international government.

• Commenting drafting and reviewing legislation and by-law for the council pertinent to this

section.

• Dealing with communities Non-government organisation and industries on a regular basis.

Prepare and review performance.

• Formulate strategic direction for the section.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an effective occupational health

and safety system.

• Ensure all relevant regulations and codes for pollution control are adhered to.
• Coordinates and control personnel functions and training.
• Responsible for the management of finance for the section.
• Promote the culture of integrated pollution control and waste management in terms of the

National White Paper.

• Provide strategic management support in facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration to

achieve best practices in pollution control.
Competencies

• Organisational awareness.
• Financial management.
• Planning and organising.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Strategy development & implementation.
• Environment al Pollution Control.
• Communication.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Action and Outcome orientation.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Impact and influence.
• Direction setting.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Health or

Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.

• Peace Officer certificate or to be obtained within 6 months of date of appointment.
• Certified Environmental Management Inspector.
• Registered with a relevant professional body.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 9 years relevant experience at a management level of which 4 years must be at a Senior

Management level.

• Computer Literacy.

Preferred RequirementsThis post reports to HEAD (HEALTH)
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Locomotion
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration Negotiable
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 0313113630/0313228725

eThekwini Municipality