Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Assistant Director: Acquisition Management Vacancy 2026
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Agriculture & Agri-BEE (AgriSETA)
More Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment posts →Monthly stipend
R487 197 per annum
Closing date
07 Sept 2026
8 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Diploma (NQF 6)
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 22 Aug 2026
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How this salary compares
At R40 600 a month, this post pays about the same as the median of R40 600 for permanent posts asking for Diploma (NQF 6), in Gauteng (16 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R39 584 and R77 691.
- 25th percentile
- R39 584
- Median
- R40 600
- 75th percentile
- R77 691
This post sits in the 44th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 16 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.
Opportunity Overview
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking a dedicated individual for the role of Assistant Director: Acquisition Management in Pretoria. This position offers a competitive annual stipend of R487 197 and is a key role within the department's financial management division.
This opportunity involves managing and overseeing crucial aspects of the department's acquisition processes, ensuring compliance with Treasury Regulations and internal controls. The role is integral to the efficient functioning of procurement and asset management within the department.
The deadline for applications is 07 September 2026.
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma (NQF6) in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management or a relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Acquisition Management or a relevant field.
- Knowledge of: Acquisition management, procurement and business practices, strategic planning, and budgeting.
- Ability to establish acquisition management systems and controls.
- Ability to control and manage assets of the department.
- Ability to develop and apply policies.
- Ability to gather and analyse information.
- Problem identification and solving skills.
- Organisation and presentation skills.
- Interpersonal and diplomacy skills, decision-making skills, negotiation, and conflict management abilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement Chapter 16A of Treasury Regulations.
- Check and verify approvals for outsourcing of goods/services.
- Publish all bids received on the departmental website and Government Tender Bulletin.
- Receive specifications/Terms of Reference (TOR) for the advertisement of projects.
- Provide technical support to the Bid Specification Committee and Bid Evaluation Committee for procurement of goods/services and professional services.
- Ensure that terms of reference or specifications align with Treasury Regulations.
- Render secretariat services to the Departmental Adjudication Committee (DAC).
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Gauteng
- 68
- Closing within 7 days
- 33
20% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Diploma (NQF 6). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About PSETA & this sector
PSETA supports skills across national and provincial government administration, a common entry point for graduates into the public service.
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