Deputy Director: Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

Okubalulekile

Deputy Director: Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement at Department of Water and Sanitation in Durban.

Izidingo

• A minimum of 4-year degree qualification in the field of Natural Science, Environmental Law, or Environmental Science or relevant NQF level 7 qualification.
• A minimum of (8) eight years’ experience in Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, of which (5) five years should be at middle management level in Water Resource Management or related field.
• Knowledge of the National Water Act, 1998, the Water Services Act, 1997, related policies, strategies and guidelines and other relevant Acts.
• Technical knowledge and competence in project and programme management, policy and strategy development, communication/interpersonal skills, Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Development Skills and General Management.
• Willingness to work irregular hours.
• Knowledge of human Resources policies and Public Finance Management Act.
• A valid driver’s license.

Umsebenzi

• Implement and enforce the National Water Act.
• Ensure Implementation of compliance monitoring and enforcement policy, strategy, the standard operating procedure.
• Develop plans for inspections and audits.
• Ensure that compliance inspections / audits are conducted for various sector-related activities against legislation, policies, regulations and licenses.
• Analyse and verify inspection reports.
• Provide advice on further actions needed to be taken.
• Provide information/support to the education and awareness component to promote compliance.
• Ensure that all dam safety inspections are conducted, and compliance with national norms and standards.
• Facilitate and manage investigations of non-compliance with water use license conditions and other unlawful water uses and prepare reports.
• Implement enforcement action in the form of formal or informal warnings, administrative enforcement such as statutory notices, compliance notices and directives, criminal and court applications to enforce notices.
• Provide advice and input on criminal, administrative and civil litigation.
• Initiate prosecution against non-compliance through administrative enforcement.
• Prepare necessary information, reports and evidence for court applications.
• Assist in the development of policies and regulations.
• Ensure liaison, cooperation and coordination with other enforcement agencies and government institutions involved in compliance and enforcement.
• Ensure management of assets and human resources.

Indlela yokukhumbula

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za

Imibuzo: Ms. Zanele Msimang, Cell No: (082) 908 8141

Amanothi

Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency and Mzimvubu Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency are Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following posts, published in Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 dated 18 September 2026, with a closing date of 05 October 2026, have been withdrawn, Namely: Control Engineering Technician Grade A Ref No: 051026/09 and Scientific Technician Grade A Ref No: 051026/05. OTHER POSTS