Forestry Foreman - Greening and Livelihoods Programme

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Forestry Foreman for its Greening and Livelihoods programme in Limpopo; the exact centre is not stated in the circular. The foreman carries out production activities, allocates tasks to labourers and oversees the maintenance of nurseries, plantations and woodlots. The advertised salary is R201,093 per year.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct production activities and allocate tasks to labourers
• Oversee the maintenance of nurseries, plantations and woodlots
• Keep records of production activities

Required profile

• Grade 11 or relevant equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of plant propagation methods and record keeping
• Supervisory, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, numerical and listening skills
• Responsible, conscientious and attentive to detail
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily and with limited supervision

Candidates apply online through the department's recruitment portal by 16:00 on 16 November 2026, completing the online Z83 form and attaching a detailed CV. The post is advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, Annexure E, pages 23-24.