ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN VACANCY

ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN REF NO: 51/2011
Directorate: Animal Health
SALARY : R 174 117 per annum
CENTRE : Skukuza
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a National diploma in Animal Health with
Animal Diseases as a major subject. A National diploma in Nature Conservation / Wildlife Management is a recommendation (you are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results). Registered with the South African Veterinary Council. Willing to participate in Government Subsidised Motor Transport. A valid driver’s licence.
Fire arms proficient and have a weapons competency certificate. Able to plan and work independently in remote areas in a National park where potentially dangerous animals are free roaming. Computer literacy in MS Office (Word and Excel) and have working knowledge of GPS and Cyber tracker technology. Knowledge of animal diseases and their clinical presentation.
Knowledge and experience of Veterinary Public Health in the field and at an abattoir.
Knowledge of basic Veterinary skills such as managing and manipulating animals for collection of blood and other tissue specimens.
Able to liaise with local farmers and communities.
DUTIES : The incumbent’s responsibility will be Animal disease surveillance, detection and monitoring. Animal disease containment and control, including animal and animal products movement control (permits). Provide assistance with applied wildlife disease investigations and research. Provide assistance with laboratory and diagnostic services.
Provide a Veterinary public health inspection service in the field during culling operations, carcass inspection at abattoir and meat and by-product hygiene and sanitary control.
Provide assistance with Veterinary clinical services. Deal with vagrant or problem animals.
Manage basic administrative duties, budgeting, office and personnel administration.
Communication and advice to all key customers. Extension and informal training to customers.
ENQUIRIES : Dr R. Bengis or Dr L. de Klerk-Lorist, tel. 013 735 5641.

NOTE : Given the location and type of this post, bush knowledge and bush skills are important attributes. Applicants must be aware that it may be necessary to camp in the bush, travel long distances and be away from home for extended periods.For the above reasons the position is probably more suitable for male persons, but female persons are not excluded. Departmental housing is available for the successful candidate at Skukuza.
APPLICATIONS : Ultimate Recruitment Solutions (URS) Response Handling, P.O. Box 11506,
Tierpoort, 0056 Application Enquiries: URS Response Handling, tel. 012-811-
1900.
FOR ATTENTION : URS Response Handling
CLOSING DATE : 18 March 2011
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service
department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents and should be
accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all
qualification(s) and ID-document [Driver’s licence where applicable]. Non-RSA
Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her
Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in
possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to
submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being
considered. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you
have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study
verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will
also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable,
candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates
will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves
the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post.