Environmental Health Practitioner Jobs

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  • Full Time
  • Johannesburg, South Africa

City of Johannesburg

The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique African character and world-class infrastructure in telecommunications, transportation, water, and power.

Environmental Health Practitioner

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Matric, National Certificate
  • Experience: 1 – 3 years
  • Location: Gauteng
  • City: Johannesburg
  • Job Field: Safety and Environment / HSE

Minimum Requirements

  • Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Environmental Health (NQF level 6)
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Independent Practitioner
  • Completion of Compulsory Community Service in Environmental Health
  • 1–3 years’ experience, including Completion of Compulsory Community Service in Environmental Health
  • Valid driver’s license

Primary Function

Ensure that Municipal Health Services, as defined in the National Health Act, are implemented. This involves determining community profiles and needs through coordination, investigation, inspection, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and direct compliance enforcement related to environmental health. Provide information, educate, and advise on practices that harm the environment. Implement measures to prevent and control risks to ensure a clean and healthy environment that supports a better quality of life in the City of Johannesburg.

Key Performance Areas

  • Use specialized knowledge to ensure Municipal Health Services are delivered as per the National Health Act
  • Handle all administrative responsibilities and functions related to the position
  • Take responsibility for council-provided assets and tools
  • Communicate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
  • Enforce compliance with all Environmental Health Activities and take law enforcement actions for non-compliance
  • Ensure all financial matters comply with the MFMA and other legislation

Leading Competencies

  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Conflict management
  • Intermediate computer literacy, including MS Office applications
  • Basic project management skills
  • Analytical and investigative skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • High level of confidentiality and organizational skills
  • Time management, ability to work independently under pressure, and prioritize tasks

Core Competencies

  • Knowledge of Environmental Health Legislation
  • Policies affecting Environmental Health Services
  • Collaborative/teamwork, values and integrity, attention to detail, and quality-focused
  • Customer and service delivery management (Batho Pele), ethics, and professionalism

Deadline: 30th December 2025

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