Manager (aqua Culturist)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


To apply professional zoological science principles pertaining to the field of Ichthyology and controls specialised procedures and processes.
Key Responsibility Areas

  • Preparing and submitting cost estimates for inclusion in the budgetary provisioning taking
into account trends and/or the extent of advisory and pending project related interventions.
  • Conducting high impact and complex assessments of the water quality requirements from a
habitat perspective and introducing changes and proven scientific concepts that can
improves breeding.
  • Assessing the experimental processes and studies required to establish the viability of using
specific practices in the harvesting certain fish species.
  • Preparing proposals for complex and complete forms of interventions related to aquaculture
and providing clarification to guidance to internal/ external professionals and technical
personnel on the relevance and applicability based on local conditions and requirements.
  • Managing the key processes involved with the undertaking of situational studies, analysis
and assessment of aquaculture practices.
  • Applying scientific knowledge to develop, test and make assessments of alternative models
on the management of the fish harvesting process.
  • Developing Aquaculture Management Plans to address the immediate and future
requirements of the facilities and other influential or high risk factors associated with the
process.
  • Defining standards and controls to regulate the production and commercial processes
related to Aquaculture.
  • Controlling the hatchery facilities situated in various localities with various species and
breeding methods.
  • Training and developing knowledge of production systems using practical and theoretical
methods and outlining key specifications in relation to fish farming and management.
  • Collecting and making available factual information and/or conducting the necessary
investigation into enquiries to support professional personnel with addressing concerns on
project implementation and delivery from the general public, councillors, government
departments, etc.
  • Preparing productivity and performance reports referring to statistical data and qualitative
information related to the functional initiatives for submission to the immediate superior.
Competencies
  • Planning
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Use of Technology
  • Project Management
  • Discipline Specific Skills
  • Communication
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Action & Outcome Orientation
  • Coaching & Mentoring
Essential Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (NQF Level 8) in Zoology specialising in Aquaculture Farming or any
other related and equivalent qualification.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 4 Years relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements
  • Masters (NQF Level 9) in Zoology specialising in Aquaculture Farming or any other related
and equivalent qualification.
  • 5 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R747 543 - R945 680 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER
Contact Telephone 031 311 4128

eThekwini Municipality

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1353311
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned