Agriculture Graduate Program: Crop Farm (22 Months)

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Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRICULTURE GRADUATE PROGRAM: CROP FARM (22 MONTHS)

  • Reference Number : refs/015203
  • Directorate : FARMERS SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Number of Posts : 14
  • Package : R87 000.00 Stipend Per Annum
  • Enquiries : Mr. Nkosikhona Masangane, Tel 011 240-3094

Requirements :

  • Grade 12 plus A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) or a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA.

Duties :

  • CROP Farm Assist with planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing and storing produce. Support the harvesting of all farm and greenhouse areas following sustainable harvesting practices. Taking stewardship of the land, plants and environment by making a commitment to the sustainability and well-being of the project and the people involved. Notify Manager of irrigation system issues for farm and greenhouse. Support production planning and scheduling for all areas of farm and greenhouse. Assess farm and greenhouse growing conditions. Develop and discuss alternative and innovative strategies for farm planting and maintenance which applies to intensive small-acreage farming.

Notes :

  • Notes: To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za/ or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. The application must include only completed and signed NEW Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or from the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. All applications submitted on the OLD Z.83 form will not be considered. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate, and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and provide proof of such evaluation report. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. The department does not accept applications via email or fax. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in future. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall at Thuso House next to Home Affairs. It is the Department’s intention to promote retrospectivity (Race, Gender, and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of Race, Gender and Disability status is required. Female candidates are encouraged to apply in promotion of the Department’s Employment Equity and Disability targets. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful. Employer: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Employer : Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location : VARIOUS FARMS AROUND GAUTENG PROVINCE

Closing Date : 11-10-2022

Criteria Questions
Do you have Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) or a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA?

Please Notes :

  • Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

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