Assistant Director: Environmental Health needed at National Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS 

• An NQF level 6 qualification in Environmental Health and Registration with  Health Professions Council of Soth Africa (HPCSA) as an Environmental Health Practitioner. An NFQ 7 qualification in Environmental Health will be an advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA, of which three years must be appropriate experience in Management (i.e. Chief Environmental Practitioner or equivalent). K

DUTIES 

• Develop and revise Environmental Health and Port Health related policies, legislation, strategies and relevant norms and standards. Conduct literature review and draft the regulations and norms and standards. Facilitate the publication of approved policies and legislation in the government gazette.
• Monitor and support the implementation of the Environmental Health and Port Health related policies, legislation, strategies and relevant norms and standards.
•  Provide support in planning for the audits and execution of the plans. Identify training needs in the Border Management Authority (BMA). Implement the licensing and permitting function in the cluster. Facilitate the verification, approval and issuance of the licenses and permits.
• Manage permits and license records. Facilitate health promotion related activities. Coordinate and support in planning of awareness raising campaigns and events in observance of environment and health calendar days.