This is a tender for the permanent post of Animal Health Technician (Ref: LDARD 19/01/2025) with the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The position is based in Waterberg North and offers an annual salary of R376,413 (Level 08). The role involves implementing animal disease control measures, providing regulatory support under the Animal Diseases Act, assisting the State Veterinarian, and offering extension services to animal owners.Key requirements include a Grade 12 certificate, an NQF Level 6 qualification in Animal Health, compulsory registration with the South African Veterinary Council as an Animal Health Technician, and a valid driver’s license.

No prior experience is required. Applications must be submitted via the e-Recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za before the closing date of 07 February 2025.

POST: ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

REFNO:LDARD 19/01/2025

SALARY: R376 413 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE: Waterberg North CLOSING DATE: 07 February 2025

Requirements

- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification NQF level 6 in Animal Health or equivalent appropriate tertiary qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- Compulsory registration with the South African Veterinary Council as Animal Health Technician.
- A valid driver’s licence (with exception of people with disabilities).
- No experience required.
- Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills: Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Time management.
- Thorough knowledge of Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984).
- Thorough knowledge of Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act 6 of 2002).
- Knowledge of Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act 40 of 2000).
- Thorough knowledge of specific diseases control programmes and eradication schemes.
- Knowledge of the PFMA.
- Computer proficiency.
- Report writing skills..

Duties

- To render an Animal Health Regulatory Support Service in terms of the Animal Health Diseases Act (Act 35/1984).
- Implement disease control measures.




- Render a support service to the State Veterinarian with regard to animal disease control, reproduction and production advancement, sample collection and law enforcement.
- Assist in the provision of extension services on animal health to animal owners.
- Perform administrative and related functions, which would, inter alia, entail populating databases and compile and submit monthly and quarterly reports..

ENQUIRIES: Mr. Matjiu SK Tel No: (014) 717 4949 or Ms. Kekana RM Tel No: (014) 717 1324 Applications Applicants must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za.

Note Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

By virtue of applying, you are consenting that the department subject you to personnel suitability checks e.g.

the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks, financial check, and security vetting.

Candidates with foreign qualifications are advised to attach SAQA accreditation of their qualifications.





Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within three months of the assumption of duty and be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency Assessment tool.

In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.

The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

All short-listed candidates will be required to have completed the pre-entry SMS certificate and be in possession of such prior to taking the post (submit such before appointment).

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment for the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

Note: Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews..

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