The following vacancies are advertised by The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for positions based on Antarctica and Marion Island.
Antarctica, SANAE IV (the 4th South African National Antarctic Expedition Station):
The successful applicant will spend a full year (December 2023 to February 2025) at SANAE base. There is no option to return to South Africa before February 2025.
Marion Island:
The successful applicant will spend a full year (April 2024 to May 2025) at Marion Island. There is no option to return to South Africa before May 2025.
| Job Title | Station | Period | Closing Date | Job Advert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
| Diesel Mechanic | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
| Senior Meteorological Technician | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
| Assistant Meteorological Technician | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
| Communications engineer | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
| Medical orderly | Gough Island | September 2024 to October 2025 | 28 March 2024 | Click here |
Anche Louw, Co-Principal Investigator of Antarctic Legacy of South Africa and Digital Marketing and Communications Manager of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure, 06 October 2023.
