Senior Farm Specialist

POST: Senior Farm Specialist

SALARY: R397 116.00 per annum

DURATION: 3 Years’ Fixed Term Contract

CENTRE: Haakdoornboom Farm (Temba Campus)

Ref: TNC/TC/25 – 07/5

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or equivalent qualifications with at least 2-5 years’ experience in Operational Environment; preferably Agriculture. Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended. A valid drivers’ license and computer literacy are a prerequisite. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent Leadership and Management skills, Financial and Human Resources Management skills. Infrastructure inspection knowledge and ability to work additional hours and during weekends. Good communication skills. Willingness to work overtime as required.

Duties: Plan and analyze existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements. Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff and students understands expectations. Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and perform tests on soil and water. Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked. Undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields. Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery. Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain. Market the farm’s products. Ensuring all staff and students adheres to health and safety regulations. Assisting with

the recruitment and training of new staff members. Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports. Plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring of them thereof. Understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans. Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations. Ensure a proper planning for the implementation of ISAT and PAT. Apply Health and Safety standards across the farm estate. Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets. Maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them. Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity. Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science. Apply for funding

Tshwane North College for Technical and Vocational Education and Training would like to invite suitably qualified, innovative, result-orientated and self – driven candidates to apply for the 3 Years Fixed Term Contract Position.

APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted on the New Z83 which must be fully completed, obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit Certified copies of qualifications including academic records, driver’s license, and identity documents. Please take note that communication in relation to the process will be limited to the short-listed candidates. If you have not received any correspondence within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Forward your application/s to: recruitment@tnc.edu.za and NO posted or hand delivered applications will be accepted. All costs incurred due to your application and interviews will be at your own expense. The college reserves the right not to appoint.

CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2025

ENQUIRIES: Should you have enquiries or experience any problem submitting your application contact Ms JM Nyalunga at 012 401 1940.