Senior Professional Hunter & Field Mentor (JB5883)
Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
R25 000 to R35 000 a month CTC
Permanent

This senior leadership role is designed for a seasoned Professional Hunter with extensive dangerous game experience and a strong mentorship background. The position leads field operations, oversees guided hunts, trains junior hunters, and supports conservation and tourism integration. The role requires advanced risk management capability, operational oversight, and ecological collaboration to ensure professional excellence and sustainable wildlife management within a private game reserve setting

Minimum Requirements:
Valid South African Professional Hunter License (minimum 5 years’ experience)
Dangerous Game Certification with proven field experience
Strong knowledge of Eastern Cape wildlife and terrain
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience
Advanced risk assessment and operational planning capability
Strong guest handling and safety management experience
Advantageous: Afrikaans, German, or Xhosa
Advantageous: Anti-poaching or tactical security training
Advantageous: Formal qualification in wildlife management, conservation, or eco-tourism

Duties and Responsibilities:
Hunting & Guest Services
Lead guided plains and dangerous game hunts
Conduct pre-hunt briefings and post-hunt debriefings
Manage risk planning and guest safety protocols
Oversee trophy documentation and legal/export compliance
Staff Mentorship & Team Development
Mentor and coach junior hunters and apprentices
Foster professional, ethical, and disciplined team culture
Conduct performance assessments
Support structured development programs
Reserve Conservation Support
Contribute to ecological planning and quota setting
Monitor species health, veld condition, and predator-prey balance
Support conservation partnerships and regulatory engagement
Operational Oversight
Manage firearms, vehicles, and field equipment
Design field schedules and hunting blocks
Oversee equipment logistics
Contribute to budget planning and procurement
Support operational reporting

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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