Animal Health Assistant (X11 Post)

Closing date: 07 Aug 2026
Department: Limpopo - Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Reference number: LDARD 90/7/2026; LDARD 91/7/2026; LDARD 92/7/2026; LDARD 93/7/2026; LDARD 94/7/2026; LDARD 95/7/2026; LDARD 96/7/2026; LDARD 97/7/2026

Salary: R201 093 per annum (Level 04)

Centre: Mopani North (X3 Posts); Mopani East (X2 Posts); Mopani West (X1 Post); Capricorn Northwestern (X1 Post); Capricorn East (X1 Post); Sekhukhune South Central (X1 Post); Sekhukhune West (X1 Post); Vhembe North (X1 Post)

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent appropriate NQF Level 4 qualification as recognized by SAQA.
A valid driver’s license (with the exception of people with disabilities).
Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Knowledge of Animal Health methodology.
Communication skills with clients and farmers.
Resource utilization.
Basic reporting.
Basic public speaking.

Duties

Assist in planning and implementing disease control measures.
Assist in rendering a support service with regard to animal disease control, reproduction and production advancement, sample collection and law enforcement.
Assist in the provision of extension services on animal health to animal owners.
Perform administrative and related functions.

Enquiries

Vhembe District: Mammburu TD Tel No: (015) 963 2005 or Rathogwa MM Tel
No: (015) 963 2007.
Mopani District: Ms. Malatji MA and Matlou MT Tel No: (015) 811 9837 or Tel
No: (015) (015) 811 1189.
Sekhukhune District: Ms. Laka MA Tel No: (015) 632 7000 or Ms. Mphahlele
RS Tel No: (015) 632 7000.
Capricorn District: Mr. Masera Tel No: (015) 632 8625, Mr. Mphahlele STG Tel
No: (015) 632 8600 or Ms. Matlou MT Tel No: (015) 632 8600.

Applications

Applicants using electronic format must apply on the following website:
https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za and applicants submitting applications in a
printed hard copy (manual or hand delivery) must quote the relevant reference
number on the Z83 application for employment form and forward to the below
addresses.
For Head office: Polokwane; Mara Research Station; Towoomba Research
Station, Thulamela, Makhado Laboratory, Mokopane Lboratory, Lephalale
Laboratory, Tompi Seleka College and Madzivhandila College: The Head of
Department, Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Private Bag X9487, Polokwane 0700 or hand delivered to: Office 48, Temo
Towers Floor 2, 67/69 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699.
Waterberg District: The Director Waterberg District Limpopo Agriculture and
Rural Development, Private Bag X1048, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered to:
Cnr Thabo Mbeki and Limpopo Streets, Old NTK Buildings, Modimolle, 0510.
Capricorn District: The Director: Capricorn District, Limpopo Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X28, Chuenespoort, 0745 or
hand delivered to: Block 28 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo.
Sekhukhune District: The Director: Sekhukhune District, Limpopo
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X01,
Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 27 Next to Traffic Government
offices: Lebowakgomo.
Mopani District: The Director Mopani District Limpopo Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X577, Giyani, 0826 or hand
delivered to: Old Parliamentary Building, Giyani, 0826.
Vhembe District: The Director: Vhembe District, Limpopo Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X2247, Sibasa, 0970 or
Physical address: Handed in at Makwarela Government offices.

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