DPSA 2026 Vacancy: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT TECHNICIAN: (Ref: 3/3/1/38/2026)
| Job Title | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT TECHNICIAN: |
| Company | DPSA |
| Job Reference | 3/3/1/38/2026 |
| Category | Government |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-06-02T16:10 |
| Closing Date | 2026-06-12T18:10 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 365147 - 413001 per year |
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT TECHNICIAN: - Job Description
Introduction
Applicant must be in possession of BSc Agric in Animal Production/Animal
Science or BTech in Animal Science or Advanced Diploma in Animal Science.
Registration with SACNASP.
Job Related Work Experience 2 years relevant
experience. Knowledge of the Animal Improvement Act,1998 (Act 62 of 1998)
and related Acts and regulations.
Job Related Knowledge: Animal production
(husbandry). Full computer literacy.
Basic legal document protocol. Animal
improvement Act, 1998 and other related Acts and regulations. Hard filing to
maintain the registers required by the Act.
Produce regular and accurate
reports on animals, exports, imports and reproduction operators. The livestock
industry.
Job Related Work Skills:
Creative and innovative thinking and
problem solving.
Sound communication (Written and Verbal). Good Planning,
organising and evaluation skills.
Computer literacy.
Ability to deal directly with
the livestock industry.
Law enforcement. Report writing skills.
Wiliness to work
overtime
Responsibilities
Provision of technical and regulatory advice on animal products (live animals
and genetic material) in line with the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No 62
of 1998) or AIA.
Provide technical and regulatory support to ensure genetic
integrity of animals. Provide advisory services and training of farmers and
relevant stakeholders on breeding standards. Provide presentations in terms
of the AIA. Evaluation of donor animals to ensure quality of animal products
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(semen, ova, eggs and embryos). Monitoring, packaging, labelling and storage
of genetic material according to legal warranties and standards. Import and
Export control of animal products in line with Animal improvement Act, 1998(Act
62 of 1998). Assist with administration of AIA permits for import and export of
animal products (live animals, semen, ova, eggs, and embryos). Evaluation of
genetic profiles before issuance of permits Confirm approval of donor animals
before issuance of permits. Provide technical authorisations to ensure
importation of genetically superior animals. Assist with recognition and
registration of import agents for animal products. Liaison with clients in relation
to animal improvement. Liaison with the animal production industry on
technical and regulatory issues. Communicate technical and legislative issues
on animal improvement.
Engagement with academic and research institutions
on animal improvement matters. Liaison with international regulatory bodies on
animal improvement issues.
Participate in breeders’ societies ‘annual general
meetings to discuss constitution amendments to the AIA. Render
administrative functions.
Required Qualifications
Applicant must be in possession of BSc Agric in Animal Production/Animal
Science or BTech in Animal Science or Advanced Diploma in Animal Science.
Registration with SACNASP. Job Related Work Experience 2 years relevant
experience. Knowledge of the Animal Improvement Act,1998 (Act 62 of 1998)
and related Acts and regulations.
Job Related Knowledge: Animal production
(husbandry). Full computer literacy. Basic legal document protocol. Animal
improvement Act, 1998 and other related Acts and regulations. Hard filing to
maintain the registers required by the Act.
Produce regular and accurate
reports on animals, exports, imports and reproduction operators. The livestock
industry. Job Related Work Skills: Creative and innovative thinking and
problem solving. Sound communication (Written and Verbal). Good Planning,
organizing and evaluation skills. Computer literacy. Ability to deal directly with
the livestock Indus
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
APTrecruit38@nda.gov.za