wildlife jobs

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qualified candidates

CLOSING DATE

21.10.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

SPE 94/26 Ext

SALARY

R 558 042.00 p.a. (T12)

DEPARTMENT

Environmental Management

DIRECTORATE

SPATIAL PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENT

Senior People and Conservation Officer - Living

alongside Wildlife

Requirements

• Relevant 3 Year Tertiary Qualification or B Degree

(environmental education, nature conservation or similar

relevant qualification)

• 2-5 years relevant experience
• Practical experience in managing or supporting programmes

relating to urban wildlife management, including baboon

management/ seal-human interactions/ African penguin

conservation/ damage-causing animal management.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, community outreach,

conflict resolution, implementation of management plans, and

collaboration with conservation agencies and partner

organisations.

• Marine and coastal law enforcement management experience

advantageous.

• A valid Code EB driver’s licence
• Computer Literacy: MS Office suite

Special Conditions:

• Required to work in all weather conditions and work outside

normal working hours during emergencies and planned

activities in inclement weather conditions. Undertake site

inspections City wide.

• Skippers licence advantageous.
• The performance of tasks associated with specific key

performance areas in this post necessitates that the

incumbent be physically fit and able bodied.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the stakeholder and public engagement of the

Living alongside Wildlife Programme. Community engagement

and awareness

• Implement Living Alongside Wildlife people and conservation

programmes in the Coastal Management Branch, evaluating

the effectiveness of programmes and writing reports for the

City and/or funding bodies