A vacancy currently exists for a Section Ranger at Garden Route National Park- Wilderness Section. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Section Ranger. Official accommodation will be provided inside the park. It is an operational requirement for the successful candidate to live inside the park.
Location
GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK
Requirements
- National Diploma in Conservation or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification.
- EMI Grade 2 designation (compulsory) or must qualify in stipulated period.
- Driver’s Licence.
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field would be an advantage.
- 5 Years relevant work experience as a Field Ranger or in conservation management in a protected area.
- 3 Years must be in supervision of field ranger teams.
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Express.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as conflict resolution, project management and liaison skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and working flexible, long and irregular hours.
- Candidate must be physically fit.
- Must have knowledge of the PFMA act.
Responsibilities
- Natural resources management that includes the implementation of invasive plant, alien animal, unnatural soil erosion and rehabilitation management programs.
- Monitoring of developments and projects as well as areas adjacent impacting on the park.
- Development of sound and mutually beneficial relationships with Stakeholders, neighbouring communities, NGO’s, and other associated organizations and individuals.
- Financial administration, including budget control and monitoring expenditures
- Supervision of interns, volunteers and contractors who provide conservation management services to the park.
- Implementation and administration of approved conservation legislation, policy according to agreed management and operational plans.
- Monitoring and recording of resource management data and facilitation of external research.
- Human resources management and administration.
- Identification and implementation of personnel development and skills training.
- Visitor Management – including safety and security of visitors, control of visitors’ behaviour and recording, interpretation and dissemination of information.
- Infrastructure Maintenance includes buildings, roads and signage.
- Management of cultural historic nodes in the section.
- Conform to Audit requirements (OHS, METT, SOAIM, SOB, and others), prescriptions, norms and standards.
Please Note
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointment will be in accordance with EE targets plan.
Paterson Grade
D1
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Only interested persons who meet the above stated requirements should apply using
the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/5xywUxvSr0
Please email supporting documents—including a detailed CV, certified copies of your qualifications, ID, and any other relevant documents to
[email protected] with WNP76 as the subject line. CVs will not be accepted after the closing date.
Applications that do not comply with the requirements will be regarded as incomplete and will not be considered.
If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful
Closing Date
09 September 2025
