Agricultural Advisor (X77 Posts)

POST 25/176 : AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR (X77 POSTS)

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus 37% in lieu of benefits

CENTRE : Amathole: Ref No: DoA/19/07/2026 (X8 Posts)

Kwamaqoma (X1 Post)

Elliotdale (X2 Posts)

Zwelitsha (X1 Post)

Balfour (X1 Post)

Centane (X2 Posts)

Ngqamakhwe (X1 Post)

Alfred Nzo: Ref No: DoA/20/07/2026 (X13 Posts)

Matatiele (X5 Posts)

Ntabankulu (X2 Posts)

Kwabahca (X1 Post)

Bizana (X3 Posts)

Emaxesibeni (X2 Posts)

Sarah Baartman: Ref No: DoA/21/07/2026 (X15 Posts)

Sundays River (X1 Post)

Nelson Mandela Bay (X1 Post)

Makana (X2 Posts)

Ndlambe (X2 Posts)

Kouga (X2 Posts)

Koukamma (X2 Posts)

Blue Crane (X2 Posts)

Dr Bayers Naude (X3 Posts)

O.R Tambo: Ref No: DoA/22/07/2026 (X20 Posts)

Qumbu (X5 Posts)

Lusikisiki (X4 Posts)

Mqanduli (X1 Post)

Umthatha (X2 Posts)

Ngqeleni (X2 Posts)

Libode (1 Post)

PSJ (X2 Posts)

Tsolo (X1 Post)

Flagstaff (X2 Posts)

Chris Hani: Ref No: DoA/23/07/2026 (X8 Posts)

Ngcobo (X5 Posts)

Cofimvaba (X1 post)

Whittlesea (X1 Post)

Cacadu (X1 Post)

Joe Gqabi: Ref No: DoA/24/07/2026 (X13 Posts)

District Office (X2 Posts)

Senqu (X4 Posts)

Elundini & 2 Walter Sisulu (X5 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS : NQF Level 8 qualification in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA. Valid

compulsory registration with SACNASP. Self-Management, People

Management, Change Management, Conflict Management, Customer focus

and Responsiveness, Planning and organizing, Communication, Presentation

and Interpersonal skills. Computer literate. Valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Performs an operational technical role for the Department related to Agriculture

Development. Give practical advice to farmers. Coordination of agricultural

activities. Transfer of farming skills by focusing on individual households,

farms, feedlots and abattoirs. Undertake newly assigned activities under the

guidance of senior staff members. Network with key players in the industry

such as suppliers, government entities, NGO’s and research, commodity

organizations, and institutions of higher learning, towards supporting farmers.

Responsible for providing reports of their work to supervisors, whether weekly,

monthly, quarterly and annually as required. Keep abreast of applicable

prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be

able to render an efficient and effective Extension Service.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066

For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za

NQF Level 8 qualification in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA. Valid compulsory registration with SACNASP. Self-Management, People Management, Change Management, Conflict Management, Customer focus and Responsiveness, Planning and organizing, Communication, Presentation and Interpersonal skills. Computer literate. Valid driver’s license.

Performs an operational technical role for the Department related to Agriculture Development. Give practical advice to farmers. Coordination of agricultural activities. Transfer of farming skills by focusing on individual households, farms, feedlots and abattoirs. Undertake newly assigned activities under the guidance of senior staff members. Network with key players in the industry such as suppliers, government entities, NGO’s and research, commodity organizations, and institutions of higher learning, towards supporting farmers. Responsible for providing reports of their work to supervisors, whether weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually as required. Keep abreast of applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be able to render an efficient and effective Extension Service.

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected 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). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programmeNote: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. OTHER POSTS

Applications: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za