Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All Candidates



CLOSING DATE



20.05.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



HS 20/25 Ext



SALARY



Basic Salary R 560 157 p.a.



DEPARTMENT



City Health



DIRECTORATE



COMMUNITY SERVICES and



HEALTH



Principal Environmental Health Practitioner



Requirements



A relevant 4 Year tertiary qualification BTech: Environmental

Health



Registration with the Health Professions Council of South

Africa for Independent Practise



At least 6-7 year's relevant experience in Environmental Health Peace Officers Qualification Valid Code EB driver's licence Willingness to work in Red Zone areas; Willingness to work afterhours on occasions depending on

service needs.



Key Performance Areas



To identify and define the immediate, short and long term

objectives of EH, to ensure critical performance indicators are



met and specific measures established



Ensure EH staff conduct the necessary inspections in the

allocated areas within the Sub District to ensure compliance to all



health legislation.



Manage and control the work programmes and services of an

office, with the intent to protect the health of the public



To identify, plan and implement projects in informal settlements

in a defined geographical area, to ensure all legislated functions,



standards, projects and activities of EH are addressed to uphold



a professional image of the Sub District.



Ensure the availability of all applicable legislations at the EH

office and manage the enforcement hereof by the EHPs in line



with the Criminal Procedures Act (CPA)



To co-ordinate the collection of EH information by EH staff to

ensure an efficient and effective EH information system is



provided and maintained.



Ensure submission and analysis of data and the identification of

trends to influence the re-alignment of Business Plan objectives



Co-ordinate community involvement of EHPs within a

geographical area



Manage staff within an EH office to ensure high staff morale,

staff development, optimal performance and compliance with



legislation and policies.