Farm Aid: Farm Services (Tygerhoek Research Farm)
Western Cape Department of Agriculture
📝 About the role
Western Cape Department of Agriculture is advertising Farm Aid: Farm Services (Tygerhoek Research Farm) in Riviersonderend, Western Cape (ref AGR 49/2025 R1). Main duties include: Taking of soil samples. Remuneration: R144 024 - R169 656 per annum (Level 02). Applications close 19 October 2026.
✅ Key duties
- Taking of soil samples
- Irrigation of crops
- Planting of crops
- Soil cultivation and preparation e.g
- Cleaning and houghing
- Apply chemical crop protection e.g
- Operate a knapsack
- Reaping, grading, weighing, packing and storage of seed and plant material
- Daily tending of crops/ e.g
- Weeding and cutting
🎓 Requirements
- Abet level 2 certificate or equivalent
- Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of the following: Protein and grain crops
- Ability to follow relevant technical instructions in the research environment
- Ability to distinguish between crops and weeds
- Skills in the following: Good communication (written and verbal)
- Ability to perform hard manual labour
- Ability to detect changes and variation
- Ability to understand a basic trial plan
- Ability to work under pressure
📮 How to apply
Complete a Z83 and current CV (max 5 pages); the post and reference number must be on the Z83. Use only one application method. Email the application to westerncape@respond.co.za. Ad says: clearly indicate the reference number of the post in the email subject line: "AGR 49/2025 R1". As advertised: To submit your application, there are 3 methods in which you can apply, please only use 1 of the following: Hand deliver your application for Attention: Western Cape Government Jobs, 44 Gannet Street Pelican Heights, Cape Town (From Monday to Friday between 07:00am to 17:00pm); Or Post your application for Attention: Western Cape Government Jobs, PO Box 22432, Fish Hoek, 7974, Or Email your application to, westerncape@respond.co.za Clearly indicate the reference number of post in email subject line and ensure attachments are in the appropriate format (MS Word or PDF).
Email your application to: westerncape@respond.co.za and use the subject line Application: Farm Aid: Farm Services (Tygerhoek Research Farm) (Ref AGR 49/2025 R1).
Hand-deliver or post to: Hand delivery: Western Cape Government Jobs, 44 Gannet Street, Pelican Heights, Cape Town; Post: PO Box 22432, Fish Hoek, 7974
Enquiries: Ms L Smorenburg Tel No: (021) 808 5220
Original advert: Western Cape Department of Agriculture