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Environmental Health Practitioner vacancies at the Border Management Authority (BMA)

Shingirayi March 2, 2025

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Environmental Health Practitioner vacancies at the Border Management Authority (BMA)

DEADLINE: 07 March 2025

About the Border Management Authority (BMA)

The BMA is established as an armed service in terms of Section 199(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, a third in the country in addition to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS). As a newly established organisation, BMA is currently in a recruitment drive to attract capable employees with high ethics stature who will drive the success and growth of this new organisation.

POSITION : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER)
SALARY : R364 963 – 443 402 (basic Salary)

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree qualification in Environmental Health at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Environmental Health related environment
Experience in Port Health Services will be regarded as an added advantage

Knowledge

Technical and practical knowledge of Environmental and Port Health services. Knowledge of the legislative and policy framework informing this complex area of operation. Ability to interpret and implement applicable legislation and guidelines. Border Management Authority Act,2020.

Professional Registration or License Requirements

Current registration with the HPCSA as an Environmental Health Practitioner and in good practice

Other Requirements

Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role
May be required to work overtime
Valid driver’s License
Shift Work

Responsibilities

Monitor and control of the importation of health-related products.
Inspection of baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels for compliance to international health regulations and relevant legislation.
Prevent and control communicable diseases in the Point of Entry (PoE).
Provide general administrative duties.
Compile daily, weekly and monthly statistics for PoE operations.
Engage with relevant stakeholders.
Promptly respond to customer requests within established parameters and time frames

APPLICATIONS

Applications must be –

On a duly completed BMA Employment Application Form downloadable from the BMA website submitted, accompanied by a Comprehensive CV citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yr) of each employment period including the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible),– DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE
Applications must be forwarded to the correct email address, all applications forwarded to the incorrect email address will not be considered.
Copies of educational qualifications, ID or driver’s licence must not be included with the application. Inclusion of these extra attachments might exceed the size limit, with the possibility that email may not be received;
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications, ID document, a valid driver’s license on/before the date of the interview. Applicants in possession of (a) foreign qualification(s); have a responsibility to simultaneously to ensure that such qualification(s) is/are accompanied by an evaluation certificate obtained from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to confirm the appropriate National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level
Should you not be contacted within 5 months of closing of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Failure to comply with any of the above instructions may result in the application being disqualified.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
BMA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO FILLTHE POSITION.