Deputy Director: Integrated Fire Management

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is recruiting a Deputy Director for Integrated Fire Management in Gauteng. The role covers the development and oversight of fire management policy, legislation and strategy, including the National Veld and Forest Fires Act (NVFFA).

Key responsibilities

• Manage the development and amendment of the NVFFA and related policy instruments.
• Oversee the development of policies, legislation, strategies, action plans, guidelines, norms and standards.
• Manage the veldfire risk profile of the NVFFA and Fire Protection Associations (FPAs).
• Assign powers and duties to provinces and other organs of state to promote co-operative governance, and manage consultation with provinces on delegated provisions of the NVFFA.
• Develop protocols and procedures for coordination and collaboration with integrated veldfire management institutions.
• Promote compliance and awareness of the NVFFA.
• Provide technical assistance during law enforcement operations, such as role plays, patrols, asset seizures and arrests.
• Collect and collate veldfire-related statistics.

Required profile

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Forestry or a relevant qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in a forestry-related field, including 3 years at entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director or equivalent).