DIRECTOR: VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EXPORT FACILITATION is a South African government vacancy at Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Johannesburg (Head Office) | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
To apply for the above position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za or Hand Deliver: Ground floor 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House, Johannesburg FOR ATTENTION : Ms. Gugu Nevondo at 072 904 1694 – Recruitment
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
Requirements
- Matric certificate plus (NQF Level 7) qualification in Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Veterinary Medicine (BVSC/BVMCH) as recognised by SAQA.
- Registration with South African Veterinary Council (SAVC).
- 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in veterinary services environment.
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Nyukela SMS pre-entry certificate.
- Competencies: GPG and GDARD policies and procedures, relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, Knowledge of Contracts and Legal Prescripts, Management information knowledge, Project management methodologies, Policy development, change management, Financial Management, risk management, presentation Skills, Report Writing, Communication and Negotiation Skills, Planning and Organising, Analytical skills and Leadership Skills.
Duties
- Provide veterinary public health and veterinary export facilitation services.
- Promote safe production of meat and products of animal origin.
- Ensure the monitoring and inspection of abattoirs/slaughter and export facilities.
- Ensure community empowerment regarding veterinary public health issues [food safety awareness programmes].
- Monitor and provide inspection services for the export and import of animals and products of animal origin.
- Manage the facilitation of certification of animals and products of animal origin for export.
- Manage the facilitation of registration of export and import facilities for animals and products of animal origin.
- Monitor compliance in adaptation of import and export standards for animals and products of animal origin.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with international standards of meat produce.
- Ensure permits, import/export certificate and licenses are obtained for movement of animals across borders, free and contaminated zones.
- Ensure document checks and assessment of conformity with the requirements of applicable technical regulations and standards.
- Ensure physical inspections prior to shipment.
- Manage the implementation of National, Provincial and Departmental Frameworks.
- Manage the implementation of the veterinary norms and standards.
- Monitor and evaluate compliance with the implemented trade policies.
- Management and implementation of a quality management system.
- Report any discrepancies regarding compliance.
- Manage human resources.
- Manage financial resources.
- Manage assets.
Enquiries
Ms. Gugu Nevondo; at 072 904 1694
Notes
Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the New Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Applications with the Old Z83 form will not be considered. A New Z83 form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. A recent, comprehensive CV, specifying all qualifications and experience, with respective dates must accompany the application form. Applications are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. Communication regarding certified documents will be limited only to the shortlisted candidates. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela certificate) is required before the appointment can be made. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. 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. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification. Note: It is the Department intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan (Coloureds and Indians are encouraged apply). To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). General information. The Department will not accept posted and emailed applications. The Gauteng Department of Environment reserves the right to fill or not fill the advertised posts. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Chief Directorate: Veterinary Services
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Johannesburg (Head Office)
REQUIREMENTS : Matric certificate plus (NQF Level 7) qualification in Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Veterinary Medicine (BVSC/BVMCH) as recognised by SAQA.
Registration with South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in veterinary services
environment. Valid Driver’s license. Nyukela SMS pre-entry certificate.
Competencies: GPG and GDARD policies and procedures, relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers,
Knowledge of Contracts and Legal Prescripts, Management information knowledge, Project management methodologies, Policy development, change
management, Financial Management, risk management, presentation Skills,
Report Writing, Communication and Negotiation Skills, Planning and
Organising, Analytical skills and Leadership Skills.
DUTIES : Provide veterinary public health and veterinary export facilitation services. Promote safe production of meat and products of animal origin. Ensure the
monitoring and inspection of abattoirs/slaughter and export facilities. Ensure community empowerment regarding veterinary public health issues [food
safety awareness programmes]. Monitor and provide inspection services for the export and import of animals and products of animal origin. Manage the
facilitation of certification of animals and products of animal origin for export.
Manage the facilitation of registration of export and import facilities for animals and products of animal origin. Monitor compliance in adaptation of import and
export standards for animals and products of animal origin. Ensure regulatory compliance with international standards of meat produce. Ensure permits,
import/export certificate and licenses are obtained for movement of animals across borders, free and contaminated zones. Ensure document checks and
assessment of conformity with the requirements of applicable technical regulations and standards. Ensure physical inspections prior to shipment.
Manage the implementation of National, Provincial and Departmental
Frameworks. Manage the implementation of the veterinary norms and standards. Monitor and evaluate compliance with the implemented trade
policies. Management and implementation of a quality management system.
Report any discrepancies regarding compliance. Manage human resources.
Manage financial resources. Manage assets.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Gugu Nevondo; at 072 904 1694
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.