Deputy Director: State Forest Management – 2 Posts at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

• SALARY: R1 059 105.00 per annum per annum (all-inclusive salary package).

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQ6) in Forestry or Developmental Studies or relevant qualification within the related field. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Commercial Forestry or related field, of which three (3) years should be at an entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent).
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No 84 of 1998) (NFA) and the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No 101 of 1998) (NVFFA), including other relevant Acts such as NEMA, NEMBA, and Protected Areas.
• Knowledge and management of Plantation Forestry and Environmental Management Sector. Knowledge and experience in Enumeration and management of biological assets for collection of data. Financial Management. Project Management and strategic planning. Stakeholder Engagement. Ability to work under pressure and handle criticism. Ability to negotiate in difficult situations and to resolve conflict. Good interpersonal relations skills. Good Communication skills.
• A valid Driver’s license and willingness to travel.

DUTIES:

• Managing and coordinate the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) business processes. Develop and implement Annual Plan of Operational APOs) that will facilitate the rehabilitation and restoration of timber within the forest plantations in the province.
• Ensure business processes for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) are developed, implemented, reviewed, and disseminated to all forest managers within the plantations.
• Ensure development, review, and implementation of forest growth and yield model for commercial forest plantations. Maintain an inventory for biological asset register through stock enumeration, develop plan to ensure physical verification is conducted for all state forest plantations in the Region.
• Ensure and support monitoring and assessment of the performance of state forest plantations against the principles, criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management, including the implementation of policies and regulations. Ensure that revenue collection in the plantations is in line with finance policies and prescripts.
• Monitor forest protection for risk and mitigation.
• Develop and implement Fire Management Plans for estates/plantations. Strengthening human resource development, technical capacity and cooperation at a regional level to ensure implementation of appropriate legislation for the management of forests.
• Participate in the Fire Protection Association activities in the region. Facilitate the establishment of liaison Forums and manage stakeholder liaison. Participate in the forestry provincial development forums and development initiatives by other organisations

CLOSING DATE: 03 November 2025