ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: NURSERY MANAGEMENT (GREENING AND LIVELIHOODS IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

Job Overview

An Assistant Director position for Nursery Management (Greening and Livelihoods Implementation Support) is available in Limpopo (Rusplaas) with a salary of R487 197 per annum under reference FOM60/2026. Candidates must hold an NQF Level 6 National Diploma in Forestry, Environmental Science, or Natural Resources Management, backed by at least three years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include managing plant production, overseeing nursery maintenance, implementing weed and pest control, coordinating greening awareness campaigns, and managing inventories. Applicants must possess strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.

Requirements & Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, or a relevant qualification recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Forestry or a related field.
• Knowledge of the National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No 84 of 1998) (NFA).
• Knowledge of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No 101 of 1998) (NVFFA).
• Knowledge of Housing Management and Operations Management.
• Knowledge of the function of different departments and levels of government, along with government business practices and policies.
• Skills in Project Management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, strategic capability, leadership, and financial management.
• Client orientation, customer focus, good interpersonal relations, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle criticism, gather and analyse information, negotiate in difficult situations, and resolve conflict.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage plant production activities and develop and implement annual plans of operation.
• Ensure seed collection, treatment, storage, and the propagation of good quality seedlings.
• Oversee continuous production, maintenance of the nursery, and maintenance of infrastructure.
• Manage the implementation of control programs for weeds, insects, pests, and diseases.
• Render support on the implementation of the greening programme and coordinate activities on Forestry Awareness Campaigns and Empowerment.
• Conduct awareness campaigns, greening information sessions, distribute trees and promotional materials, and monitor tree survival.
• Provide general administrative support services, including naming, tagging, counting plants, and ensuring revenue collection in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide support during stocktaking, provide information to the public, procure production materials, compile reports, and maintain the tree inventory database.

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