Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/176
CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER GRD 1
Free State Department of Health
- ProvinceFree State
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 8–9
- Circular Post
- 32/176
- Department
- Free State Department of Health
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R575 250 – R638 856 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Lejweleputswa District
- Reference information
- H/C/22/2026
- Salary information
- R575 250 – R638 856 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
Requirements
- A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) degree in Environmental Health, Registration with the Health Professional Council of Southern African as an independent practitioner.
- Minimum of 6 years of appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA post community service.
- At least three (3) years’ experience in environmental health.
- Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of legislation related to environmental health, project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of the International Health Regulations.
- Good communication (verbal and written), planning and organizing, supervisory, research/analysis, and problem solving as well as computer skills (MS Office package).
- Ability to work well under pressure, irregular hours, independently and in a team.
- A valid driver’s license.
Duties
- Management and supervision of EHP's in the District.
- Effective development of staff, Plan and implement Environmental Health Strategies, Oversee and coordinate.
- Environmental health services rendered by EHP's based at different units/ facilities within the district.
- Liaise with other stakeholders on Environmental Health related issues, support and ideal clinics.
- Management and coordination of training programs in the district.
- Monitoring of health care facilities in accordance to national norms and standards.
- Develop, implement, and review environmental health policies and SOPs.
- Align Primary Health Care environmental health practices with national health regulations.
- Contribute to PHC strategic plans and quality improvement programs.
- Lead environmental health response during emergencies and outbreaks.
- Participate in disaster and emergency preparedness planning.
- Advise District leadership during environmental health crises.
- Ensure ongoing training programs for PHC staff and community awareness campaigns according to health calendar.
- Review food-related incident investigations and reports.
- Promote environmental health awareness at senior management level.
- Advise on chemical safety, hazardous substances, and spill management.
- Prepare high-level reports for District management.
- Provide expert advice on environmental health risks and controls.
- Monitor trends, incidents, and performance indicators.
- Advocate for resources, staffing, and infrastructure improvements.
- Investigate complaints related to food safety related to food safety concerns, outbreaks, and any violations to food safety regulations in collaboration with Municipal Health services.
- Emergency response planning in the development of emergency response plans for food related incidences such as food born illness outbreaks contamination and recalls.
- Liaise with provincial EHS, ensure the implementation of the department's strategies.
- Assist with other activities delegated by the supervisor / manager.
- Provide support to District Environmental Health Manager or Assistant Director Environmental Health on other related activities.
- Execute other tasks/duties delegated by the Assistant Director Environmental Health Manager / Supervisor.
- Participate in Malaria control activities.
- Ensure capturing of relevant data on DHIS and other systems.
Enquiries
Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
applications to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment
Notes and Z83 guidance
- all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
- Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entry-programme.
- 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
- Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile.
- Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
- Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record.
- The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
- The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 32/176 : CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER GRD 1 REF NO: H/C/22/2026
SALARY : R575 250 – R638 856 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Lejweleputswa District
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) degree in Environmental Health, Registration with the Health Professional Council of Southern African as an independent
practitioner. Minimum of 6 years of appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA post community service. At least three (3) years’ experience in
environmental health. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of legislation related to environmental health, project management and stakeholder engagement.
Knowledge of the International Health Regulations. Good communication
(verbal and written), planning and organizing, supervisory, research/analysis, and problem solving as well as computer skills (MS Office package). Ability to
work well under pressure, irregular hours, independently and in a team. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Management and supervision of EHP's in the District. Effective development of staff, Plan and implement Environmental Health Strategies, Oversee and
coordinate. Environmental health services rendered by EHP's based at different units/ facilities within the district. Liaise with other stakeholders on
Environmental Health related issues, support and ideal clinics. Management and coordination of training programs in the district. Monitoring of health care
facilities in accordance to national norms and standards. Develop, implement, and review environmental health policies and SOPs. Align Primary Health Care
environmental health practices with national health regulations. Contribute to
PHC strategic plans and quality improvement programs. Lead environmental health response during emergencies and outbreaks. Participate in disaster and
emergency preparedness planning. Advise District leadership during environmental health crises. Ensure ongoing training programs for PHC staff
and community awareness campaigns according to health calendar. Review food-related incident investigations and reports. Promote environmental health
awareness at senior management level. Advise on chemical safety, hazardous substances, and spill management. Prepare high-level reports for District
management. Provide expert advice on environmental health risks and controls. Monitor trends, incidents, and performance indicators. Advocate for
resources, staffing, and infrastructure improvements. Investigate complaints related to food safety related to food safety concerns, outbreaks, and any
violations to food safety regulations in collaboration with Municipal Health services. Emergency response planning in the development of emergency
response plans for food related incidences such as food born illness outbreaks contamination and recalls. Liaise with provincial EHS, ensure the
implementation of the department's strategies. Assist with other activities delegated by the supervisor / manager. Provide support to District
Environmental Health Manager or Assistant Director Environmental Health on other related activities. Execute other tasks/duties delegated by the Assistant
Director Environmental Health Manager / Supervisor. Participate in Malaria control activities. Ensure capturing of relevant data on DHIS and other
systems.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706
SALARY : R575 250 – R638 856 per annum, plus 13th Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements.
CENTRE : Lejweleputswa District
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) degree in Environmental Health, Registration with the Health Professional Council of Southern African as an independent
practitioner. Minimum of 6 years of appropriate experience after registration with HPCSA post community service. At least three (3) years’ experience in
environmental health. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of legislation related to environmental health, project management and stakeholder engagement.
Knowledge of the International Health Regulations. Good communication
(verbal and written), planning and organizing, supervisory, research/analysis, and problem solving as well as computer skills (MS Office package). Ability to
work well under pressure, irregular hours, independently and in a team. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Management and supervision of EHP's in the District. Effective development of staff, Plan and implement Environmental Health Strategies, Oversee and
coordinate. Environmental health services rendered by EHP's based at different units/ facilities within the district. Liaise with other stakeholders on
Environmental Health related issues, support and ideal clinics. Management and coordination of training programs in the district. Monitoring of health care
facilities in accordance to national norms and standards. Develop, implement, and review environmental health policies and SOPs. Align Primary Health Care
environmental health practices with national health regulations. Contribute to
PHC strategic plans and quality improvement programs. Lead environmental health response during emergencies and outbreaks. Participate in disaster and
emergency preparedness planning. Advise District leadership during environmental health crises. Ensure ongoing training programs for PHC staff
and community awareness campaigns according to health calendar. Review food-related incident investigations and reports. Promote environmental health
awareness at senior management level. Advise on chemical safety, hazardous substances, and spill management. Prepare high-level reports for District
management. Provide expert advice on environmental health risks and controls. Monitor trends, incidents, and performance indicators. Advocate for
resources, staffing, and infrastructure improvements. Investigate complaints related to food safety related to food safety concerns, outbreaks, and any
violations to food safety regulations in collaboration with Municipal Health services. Emergency response planning in the development of emergency
response plans for food related incidences such as food born illness outbreaks contamination and recalls. Liaise with provincial EHS, ensure the
implementation of the department's strategies. Assist with other activities delegated by the supervisor / manager. Provide support to District
Environmental Health Manager or Assistant Director Environmental Health on other related activities. Execute other tasks/duties delegated by the Assistant
Director Environmental Health Manager / Supervisor. Participate in Malaria control activities. Ensure capturing of relevant data on DHIS and other
systems.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. NF Gigi Tel No: (057) 352 2706