Driver/Messenger: Admin Support Services

Eastern Cape Provincial Government

Buffalo City Metro Region (East London), East London Posted 4 days ago Closes 23 Oct
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Type

Full-time

Pay

R201 093 per year

Experience

Entry level

Work setup

On site

Category

Driving & Logistics

About the job

Department: Eastern Cape Provincial Government Centre: Buffalo City Metro Region (East London) Salary: R201 093 per annum (Level 04) Reference: DHS12/09/2026 DUTIES Render transport and driving services. Fairy employees to various destinations. Transport material and equipment. Apply road safety and precautionary measures. Complete logbooks and trip sheets. Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults. Provide transport administrative services. Close daily and 112 weekly kilometre readings and facilitate the recording of readings. Complete vehicle logbook and trip authorisations. Consolidate monthly vehicle returns. Load and offload goods/equipment. Submit accident reports. Maintenance of motor vehicles. Inspect motor vehicles and report defects. Login calls to Government Motor Financial Services (GFMS) for motor vehicle service, repairs and maintenance. Clean and lubricate machinery equipment. Book vehicles for wash and cleaning. Render clerical support/messenger duties. Sort and arrange correspondence. Collect, distribute and circulate correspondence. Records and control correspondence. Facilitate that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register. Safekeeping of logbooks, petrol cards and trip authorisations. Deliver documents between head office, sister departments and institutions. Ascertain parcels and files are properly sealed and addressed. Maintain confidentiality of government information. Prevent damage, loss or unauthorised access during transportation. ENQUIRIES Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment enquiries: [email protected] HOW TO APPLY Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: [email protected]. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. NOTE Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the 84 Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

What you need

NQF level 2 as recognised by SAQA with no experience. Valid drivers’ licence with PDP. Knowledge of Road traffic laws and regulations, government transport policies and procedures, geographical knowledge, vehicle maintenance and safety, document handling and records management. Good communication skills. Confidentiality and ethical conduct. Physical fitness and alertness, customer service and time management.

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