21001348 - Biodiversity Enforcement Officer

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaPosted Oct 8, 2026

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Implements the national and provincial Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and ensures compliance with related environmental legislation.
  • Investigates complaints and queries regarding development or natural resource and biodiversity matters.
  • Terminates unauthorised development or land uses which cannot be regularised where degradation of the environment is occurring.
  • Regularises unauthorised development or land uses, which is having a negative impact on the environment.
  • Prepares and reports all statistical information. Competencies:
  • Planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Discipline Specific Skills
  • Data Processing & Analysis
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Action & Outcome Orientation
  • Resilience
  • Cognitive Ability
  • Impact & Influence
  • Team Orientation Essential Requirements:
  • Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 3 Years relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy. Preferred Requirements:
  • Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
  • 4 Years relevant experience. Special Conditions : Must, if deemed necessary by Manager (Development Assessment), be appointed as a Commissioner of Oaths, a Peace Officer, an Environmental Management Inspector, a Forest Officer and or to any other position which will facilitate the enforcement of environmental laws, national, provincial and local. Physical Requirements : Must be able to undertake fieldwork.

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