Marine Field Ranger – Goukamma Nature Reserve Complex (Level 4) needed at CapeNature

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enhance biodiversity resilience through targeted ecosystem conservation and restoration initiatives

• The Protected Area is managed according to a management plan and prioritized action plans.
• Assist with implementation of Annual Plan of Operations.
• Priority landscapes and seascapes are protected, restored and conserved.
• Implementation of the ecological matrix and implemented catchment strategy.
• Priority ecological infrastructure areas are restored and protected. This includes
• Estuarine management.
• Marine Protected Area management.
• Invasive alien Species (Flora and Fauna) control and
• Fire management.

Assist with protected area conservation in ways that address biodiversity loss

• The legal mandate is implemented through compliance and enforcement actions.
• Implementation of the Landscape Compliance plan through joint operations.
• Actions to improve the conservation status of priority species and ecosystems are implemented.
• Functional partnerships addressing biodiversity loss are developed and maintained.
• Supervisory and Administrative duties. This includes:
• Supervision of EPWP teams.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly administration, including reporting.
• Assist with control and management of assets.
• Assist with the maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.
• Assist with the updating of the infrastructure register.
• Perform standby duty.
• Fire management duties by assisting during fires and with firebreak maintenance.
• Assist with minor repairs and maintenance and the transport of staff.
• Fire management duties by assisting during fires and with firebreak maintenance.
• Assist with minor repairs and maintenance and the transport of staff.

 Promote the biodiversity economy and enhance biodiversity access

• Assist with contractor development and work opportunities through environmental programs (Integrated Catchment Management).
• Assist with natural resource projects such as the Groenvlei Carp project.
• Assist with gate guard duties and receiving tourists.

Advocate for behavioral change and promote voluntary compliance.

• Participate in local community involvement through Protected Area Advisory Forums and Estuary forums.
• Protected area ecological and human well-being is promoted through a landscape environmental
• interpretation and awareness plan.
• Assist with stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain and develop partnerships.
• Implementation of the Landscape Compliance Plan through joint operations with other partners and law enforcement patrols.

Assume overall accountability pertaining to performance, governance and risk management

• Compliance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies and standards in the workplace.
• Compliance with corporate policies, strategies and standards.

Recommendation:

• A relevant tertiary diploma in Conservation management.
• Peace officer qualification.
• Appointed Fisheries Control Officer.
• Appointed as an Environmental Management Inspector.
• The successful candidate must be able to swim.