ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Department: Health
Branch: Environmental Health Services
Designation: Environmental Health Practitioner
Remuneration: R33 321.80 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Region A and G
Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Environmental Health (NQF level 6);
• Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Independent Practitioner;
• Completion of Compulsory Community Service; Environmental Health;
• 1 – 3 years’ experience including Completion of Compulsory Community Service: Environmental Health;
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
  Primary Function:
  Ensure that Municipal Health Services as defined in the National Health Act are implemented by determining community profiles and needs through the coordination, investigation, inspection, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and direct compliance enforcement procedures related to environmental health. Avail information: educate as well as advice on practices that negatively impact on the environment. Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in the City of Johannesburg.
  Key Performance Areas:
• Utilise specialized knowledge in ensuring that the Municipal Health Services are rendered as defined in the National Health Act;
• Responsible for all administrative responsibilities and functions related to the position;
• Responsible for their own assets and tools as provided by the council;
• Communicate and liaise with stakeholders (internal and external)l
• Enforce compliance to all Environmental Health Activities and instituting law enforcement actions for any non-compliance;
• Ensure that all financial matters are complied with in accordance with the MFMA and other legislation.
  Leading Competencies:
• Strong decision-making skills;
• Conflict management;
• Intermediate Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• Basic project management skills;
• Analytical and investigative skills;

Good interpersonal skills;

• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise.
  Core Competencies:
• Knowledge of Environmental Health Legislation;
• Policies affecting Environmental Health Services;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.
  “All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

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Source: https://joburg.org.za/work_/Pages/2025-Vacancies/Permanent-Positions.aspx