General Worker

Closing date: 12 May 2026
Department: Department of Agriculture

Reference number: 3/3/1/26/2026

Salary: R144 024 per annum (Level 02)

Centre: Mpumalanga: Skukuza

Requirements

• ABET/Basic Education.

Job Related Work Experience:

• Previous experience working with wild and large animals is recommended.

Job Related Knowledge:

• Public Service Regulation.
• Procurement procedures. PFMA.
• Planning and organizing.
• Cultural diversity. Health and safety.

Job Related Skills:

• Good communication skills.
• Planning, Interpersonal skills, Problem solving,
• Interpretation, Analytical, Listening skills. Extended working hours.

Duties

• Clean relevant workstations and disposal of infections material.
• Cleaning of predator cages, stables and bomas.
• Removal of bedding and washing floors and walls of animal holding facilities.
• Maintain biosecurity standards at workstation.
• Operating incinerator, incineration of refuse/waste and recording the disposal of items.
• Caring for animals/birds being accommodated and reporting problems.
• Supplying of correct food stuff to animals in quarantine.
• Rapid reporting of illness.
• Daily recording health parameters.
• Basic animal husbandry.
• Maintenance of quarantine grounds/gardens and the perimeter fence.
• Mowing lawns, trimming edges and removing vegetation from fences.
• Removal of wate and foreign objects from premises.
• Daily inspection of electric fence ensuring proper functioning.
• Assisting with clinical work and necropsies.
• Assist with game capture operations.
• Carrying implements and equipment’s and equipment.
• Assist with necropsies and carcass incineration.

Enquiries

Dr Linmarie de Klerk-Lorist Tel No: (013) 735 9082

Applications

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
GWrecruit26@nda.gov.za

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