Forestry Service Aid: Woodlands and Indigenous Forest Management (Ref BC16/2026)

Job description

Permanent Level 2 Forestry Service Aid post at DFFE in Mzimkhulu, paying R144,024 a year (all-inclusive). Grade 9 and no experience required. Apply online on the DFFE eRecruitment portal. Closes 23 October 2026.

Requirements

• Grade 9 or equivalent
• No experience required
• Knowledge of planting, firefighting and coppice reduction is useful
• Teamwork and self-discipline

Responsibilities

• Silviculture work in plantations and indigenous forests
• Planting, weeding and removal of alien species
• Fire protection and suppression duties
• Log marking, pole measuring and processing
• Infrastructure maintenance and record keeping

Application tips

• •Public service posts usually require a fully completed and signed Z83 form.
• •Attach a comprehensive CV — government panels shortlist strictly on listed requirements.
• •Quote the reference number exactly as it appears in the advert.