Animal Health jobs

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties:

Plan and implement Animal Disease Control measures

• Responsible for the application of the Animal Disease Act by preventing animal diseases from entering RSA and controlling stray animals across the border.
• Inspections of animals, animal products, vaccine distribution points and installations where animal products are processed.
• Assist with investigations relating to surveys, post-mortems and animal diseases, e.g. foot and mouth disease.
• Assist in obtaining and processing epidemiological and other data.
• Enforce animal disease legislation along the international border fences, between the neighbouring countries, veterinary roadblocks, and border posts.
• Regular inspection, auditing and monitoring of international animal disease fences.
• Inspections of livestock for the presence of controlled and notifiable diseases.
• Campaigns and other activities aimed at eradicating the spread of animal diseases
• Create awareness to farmers along the border to always keep their animals away from the fences to avoid contact with neighbouring animals.
• Determine interventions required to address the needs of farmers.
• Regular patrol and inspection of animal disease fences.
• Requisition of maintenance material and delivery thereof.
• Prevent stray animals from crossing the border fence.
• Assist in the identification of clinical signs of sick animals and arrange quarantine thereof.
• Report and liaise with provincial and other departments as well as interested stakeholders.
• Audit the international animal disease fences
• Implement national control measures of animals and regulated articles.
• Audit and keep register of private quarantine stations.
• Conduct inspections along the international border fences to ensure no illegal animals and animal products are brought into the country illegally.
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity measures
• Responsible for the seizure and disposal of illegal or infectious animals, materials, or products thereof.
• Conduct inspections at airports, landports, and harbours to ensure that no illegal animals or animal products are brought into the country.
• Oversee the seizure and disposal of illegal or infectious animals, materials, or products thereof.
• Tend to and care for animals at the quarantine station.
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity measures.

Stakeholder Management and Relations

• Provide advocacy on agriculture-related matters to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the necessary organs of state and domestic and international organisations to promote and enhance effective, efficient and secure animal and animal products movement.
• Ensure the development and effective stakeholder relations management with both local and international communities in support of national objectives and agriculture priorities.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration.
• Support the identification and mitigation of internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Support the implementation of timeous communication on relevant information and legislation to the Ports of Entry.
• Participate in industry related forums, conferences and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement and position the BMA.

Administrative Services

• Keep up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be able to render an efficient and effective Animal Health & Public Health support services.
• Ensure submission of mandatory reports and information.
• Assist in the establishment, maintenance and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines relating to the business unit in consultation with the Supervisor.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Ensure effective support in the provision of evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the BMA.

Knowledge

• The Constitution.
• Border Management Act, 2020.
• Animal Disease Act, 1984
• Meat Safety Act, 2000
• Good governance and Batho Pele Principles.
• Internal performance evaluation and reporting.
• Government decision-making processes.
• Diversity Management.
• Performance Management and Monitoring.
• Public Service Regulations.
• Government systems and structure
• Public Finance Management Act.
• International agreements, conventions and bilateral agreements relating to phytosanitary, sanitary and food safety & quality matters.
• Relevant legislation and regulations, norms and standards.
• Five freedoms of animal welfare

Professional registration

• Valid registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• Undergraduate Qualification at NQF level 6 recognized by SAQA in Animal Health
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at supervisory.
• Flexibility in working hours and extensive travel will be required to meet the demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License.

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation report.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation.
• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment (s) which assesses the candidate's demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the candidate's demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post):
• Employment suitability check will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications):
• Appointment will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position.

Closing Date: 28 October 2026