FIELD STATION MANAGER.2.05 - AD.07

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Honours or higher certificate in Nature Conservation, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science or related field
• At least 3 years' work-related experience
• Valid driving license
• First Aid certificate

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time¿management abilities
• Strong understanding of South African conservation legislation
• Knowledge of savanna ecology, veld and fire management
• Regional knowledge of Mpumalanga lowveld biodiversity will be an added advantage
• Competence in GIS and spatial data collection for habitat monitoring and reserve management
• Ability to lead and manage others
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem solving

Key Performance Areas

• Oversee day-to-day operations including accommodation, catering, visitor services; supervise infrastructure maintenance; ensure facility readiness; coordinate with university support services; manage booking systems; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build relationships with neighboring landowners and conservancy members; secure MOUs for access; engage with local communities; represent Pullen at forums and conferences, as appropriate.
• Develop operational budgets; implement revenue generation strategies; market Pullen to institutions; achieve financial sustainability targets.
• Develop veld management plans; control invasive plants; plan-controlled burning; monitor ecosystem health; liaise with neighbours on game management.
• Supervise, train and develop support staff; manage performance and HR matters; promote safe working practices.

Working Conditions

• Live-in position at Pullen Field Station, Mpumalanga (on-site accommodation provided)
• Irregular working hours including weekends and holidays
• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• After-hours emergency response capability required
Occasional travel to Johannesburg for meetings

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How To Apply

To apply: Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements should apply by submitting their cover letter, detailed CV, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document with names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

How to apply: Internal applicants are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service Applications/ “Apply for a job”. External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications.

Closing date: 15 July 2026

By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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