1. ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (WARMS) (X82. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION3. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION4. ADMINISTRATION CLERK (SUPERVISOR)5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (X2INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN REF NO: VOCMA 35Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Management Support ServicesSALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)CENTRE : BloemfonteinREQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology. Three (3) years appropriate experience in IT. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Certification in the following will be an added advantage: Certified Microsoft Engineer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE). A+ and Network+ certification is required. Knowledge of Windows 7; Windows 8; Window 10; MS Office 2010, 2013 and Office 365; Symantec Ant-virus; Microsoft MS; Transversal systems (PERSAL, SAP and LOGIS) and ITIL will serve as an advantage. Willingness to travel to various remote sites and offices Competences: An in-depth knowledge of client server IT environment. Leadership qualities as well as strong customer service and interpersonal skills. Good computer knowledge and skills (Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Ability to work under pressure. Good communication skills both verbal and written. Exposure to different business application platforms.DUTIES : Manage calls logged on the call management systems. Provision of end-user support with regards to hardware, software and network connectivity. Ensure that all IT policies, norms and standards are enforced. Perform quality control for the Local Area Network (LAN). Perform installation, maintenance and upgrading of computer hardware as second fault-finding identification. Install and upgrade software applications not performed by resources from the outsourced partner. Provide and maintain internet and e-mail client services. Ensure that antivirus software signature and operating systems patches are up to date. Initiate and co-ordinate the change control procedures. Provide technical input for training and development of computer end-user skills. Perform routine back-ups for all the available servers. Compile monthly performance reports. The appointees will be expected to perform overtime and standby duties when necessary as well as assist the Deputy Director: Regional Information Systems Support with all IT related tasks.ENQUIRIES : Mr N Smouse Tel No: (051) 405 9000https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C (X3 POSTS)Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Water Use Authorisation and RegistrationSALARY : R357 597 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD)CENTRE : Bloemfontein Ref No: VOCMA 36 (X2 Posts)Kimberley Ref No: VOCMA 37REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma in Environmental Management or Natural Science in anyone (1) of the following fields: Agriculture, Agricultural, Integrated Water Resource Management, Hydrology (Surface or Ground); Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Water Utilization, Water Resource Engineering and or Geohydrology. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Two (2) years appropriate / recognizable experience in an area after obtaining the relevant qualification will be an added advantage. Sound knowledge of integrated water resource management and water resource protection. Knowledge and understanding of the water sector including relevant legislation (NWA, CARA and NEMA, MPRDA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures; policy development, implementation and monitoring. Excellent communication skills including verbal, report writing, presentation skills. Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Willingness to work abnormal hours and under pressure as well as travel country wide. Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to Corporative Governance and stakeholder engagement.DUTIES : Assess completeness of WULAs and conduct site inspections. Liaise with clients and other stakeholders to obtain outstanding information during WULA assessments. Request scientific inputs within the VOCMA as well as the Department Water and Sanitation using the specified templates. Access and evaluate Hydrological, Environmental and Technical information regarding license applications. Assist in development of policies and guidelines for the implementation of National Water Act (NWA), 36 of 1998 regarding the water use sector. Final assessment of information submitted by Water Use License Applicants and input from internal specialists. Drafting record of recommendations (RoRs) and resultant decision documents. Draft license conditions to control / mitigate the negative impacts of water uses. Assist on responding to queries from clients within and outside the department.ENQUIRIES : Dr. Mmachaka Tel No: (012) 392 1300https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C X2 REF NO: VOCMA 38 Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Compliance Monitoring and EnforcementSALARY : R357 597 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD)CENTRE : BloemfonteinREQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma in Environmental Management or Natural Science in any one of the following fields: Agriculture, Agricultural, Integrated Water Resource Management, Hydrology (Surface or Ground); Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Water Utilization, Water Resource Engineering and or Geohydrology. Practical experience in the field of compliance monitoring and enforcement will be an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Good computer literacy and writing skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal. Knowledge and understanding of water sector relevant legislation (National Water Act 1998, Water Services Act 1997 and related Environmental legislation e.g. NEMA, Waste Act). Knowledge of Industrial, agricultural, afforestation, municipal and mining processes. Knowledge of compliance monitoring and enforcement with an understanding of prevailing principles of Integrated Water Resource Management, water resource protection and Catchment Management. Knowledge of GIS. Willingness to travel extensively and work irregular hours.DUTIES : Compliance monitoring of water users across all sectors (Mines, Afforestation, Municipal, Industry, Agro processing) against issued authorizations and other regulatory requirements. Notification of audit to water user. Compilation of audit report through NCIMS. Communicate audit findings to water users. Investigation of non-compliant cases (Queries, complaints, pollution incidents, etc). Ensure administrative enforcement by issuing Notices/ Directives/ Followups on notices/ directives issued. Monitor compliance on sites issued with notices/ directives by conducting follow-up site inspections. – Institute legal actions where legal notices do not achieve the desired outcome. Compilation of investigation reports through the ECMS. Facilitate representation / action plan review on non-compliant cases / sites and attend Representation committee meetings. Adherence to deadlines on submissions as per the Standard Operating Procedures.ENQUIRIES : Mr V Blair Tel No: (051) 405 9000https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C X2 REF NO: VOCMA 39 Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Water Resource Planning and ManagementSALARY : R357 597 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD)CENTRE : Bloemfontein REQUIREMENTS A National Diploma in Environmental Management in Natural Sciences. Practical experience in the field of Water Quality Management will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Understanding of WMS operating system will serve an advantage. Good computer literacy and writing skills. Good communication skills (both verbal and written). Understanding of the National Water Act 1998, the Water Services Act 1997, and related environmental legislation e.g. NEMA. Knowledge of industrial, agricultural and mining processes. Practical knowledge on wastewater treatment processes and related technologies will serve as an advantage. Knowledge of Water Quality Management with an understanding of prevailing principles of integrated Water Resource Management and catchment management. Willing to travel extensively and work irregular hours and days. Presentation skills. Policy development and analysis. Programme and project management. Technical report writing skills. Data analysis.DUTIES : The promotion of water resource awareness in order to maintain water quality policies, legislation, protocols, regulations and guidelines. Catchment management, providing comments on scientific reports. Process environmental authorisation applications for development and utilization of areas in terms of environmental legislation. Conduct catchment monitoring and draft water quality reports. Attend to pollution incidents. Management of water quality within specific catchment areas. Co-ordinate the promotion of strategies for cleaner production technologies. Ensure enforcement of statutory obligations regarding water quality. Participate on water resource management.ENQUIRIES : Mr V Magwala Tel No: (012) 392 1300https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (X2Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and GovernanceSALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)CENTRE : Kimberley Ref No: VOCMA 40Pretoria Ref No: VOCMA 41REQUIREMENTS : A Senior/Grade 12 certificate. Two (2) to four (4) years’ experience in the field of Community Development, Development Studies, Economic, Human or Social Science will be an added advantage. The appropriate candidate must have the knowledge of water related legislation, policies and practice. Computer literacy. Understand water resources programmes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The candidate must be able to work independently or in a team. Must have proven experience in community or rural development as well as interacting with other spheres of Government. Must have the ability to manage conflict through a transparent and participatory approach, solve complex project related problems, interpret and apply legislation, policy and strategy. Have a sound understanding of integrated water resource management. A valid unexpired drivers license and willingness to travel extensively. The candidate will be expected to possess excellent presentation, research, time management and project management skills.DUTIES : Liaise closely and provide support to water stakeholders including, farmers (both commercial and emerging), all spheres of government, industries, local communities and other external institutions. Providing advice and support to the institutional development function of water resource management. Assist in the establishment, co-ordination and management of Catchment Forms and Water User Associations. Facilitate and arrange stakeholder consultation sessions for the tariff determinations process, the development of the Catchment Management Strategy and other VOCMA stakeholder initiatives.ENQUIRIES : Mr V Dywili Tel No: (051) 405 9000https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ ADMINISTRATION CLERK (SUPERVISOR) REF NO: VOCMA 42Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and GovernanceSALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)CENTRE : BloemfonteinREQUIREMENTS : A Senior/Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. Four (4) to (5) Five years’ experience in clerical and administrative duties. Good knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the VOCMA. Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment. Good planning, organising and reporting skills. Good financial management skills. Ability to have good interpersonal relations, flexibility and teamwork. Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point). Ability to work independently and to work under pressure.DUTIES : The purpose of this post is to render administrative support services in the Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance component. The incumbent is expected to render general clerical support services by recording, organising, storing, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data. Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type letters and / or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component. Provide supply chain clerical support within the component. Provide financial administration support services in the component. Capture and update expenditure in component. Supervise staff in accordance with VOCMA policies and procedures.ENQUIRIES : Mr V Dywili Tel No: (051) 405 9000https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za+ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (WARMS) (X8Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management AgencyDivision: WARMSSALARY : R237 453 per annum (Level 05)CENTRE : Pretoria Ref No: VOCMA 43 (X2 Posts) Bloemfontein Ref No: VOCMA 44 (X2 Posts)Kimberley Ref No: VOCMA 45 (X2 Posts) Upington Ref No: VOCMA 46 (X2 Posts) REQUIREMENTS : A Senior/Grade 12 certificate plus appropriate experience in general office administration and data capturing. Candidate must be computer literate with a sound knowledge of word processing and spread sheets. Good verbal and written communication skills. Practical experience in client services, letter and report writing. Experience in the national water use registration process. Knowledge of the National Water Act, (Act 36 of 1998) and other relevant legislations. Ability to work under pressure.DUTIES : Issuing relevant registration forms to users. Assist users in completing application forms. Check completion of application forms. Capturing applications forms for new users. Amend information of registered users as per approved outcome. Generate confirmation documents. Prepare registration certificate for approval. Copy and send out registration certificates to registered users. Keep records of correspondences received from the clients and decision documents in official property files. Fulfil help desk functions.ENQUIRIES : Dr. Mmachaka Tel No: (012) 392 1300https://erecruitment.dws.gov.zaFollow job blog for more jobsDEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATIONAPPLICATIONS : Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.zaCLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026NOTE : Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. 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. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.Advertised on Dpsa circular 29 of 2026
