DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
POST: DRIVER
REF NO: LDT 006/17
SALARY: R127 851 per annum, Level 04
CENTRE: Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications and Competencies: Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. Valid driver’s licence. Prof. Driving Permit (PDP) will be an added advantage. Communication. Ability to read and write. Driving skills. 136
DUTIES: Key Performance Area: To render driver services. To conduct routine inspection of vehicles so as to ensure timeous reporting of defects that may arise. Regular update of log – book. To ensure that the use of the vehicle is for official purpose only.
ENQUIRIES: Ms M J Duba Tel no: 015-295 1086 and Ms R J Phihlela Tel no: 015 295 1166.
APPLICATIONS: Quoting the relevant reference, should be forwarded as follows: The Head of Department, Department of Transport ,Private Bag X9491, Polokwane, 0700 OR Handed in at Phamoko Building, Second 2nd Floor, Office No. 45 at 40 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699.
NOTE: Applications should be submitted on the prescribed Form Z83 (Obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Internet at www.gov.za/documents), which must be completed in full, originally signed, with reference number indicated and dated by the applicant. Application should be accompanied by a recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates) as well as certified copies of all qualifications, ID document and where it is a requirement, a certified copy of the driver’s license must be attached. The employer reserves the right not to fill the posts. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to Technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical element of the Job and all recommended candidate will attend a competency assessment that intend to test generic managerial skills. Candidates for the post of driver will be subjected to a competency driving test. The successful candidates must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department and also be expected to sign performance agreement. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (i.e. verification of educational qualifications, previous work experience, citizenship, reference checks, criminal record check, verification of financial/assets record check and security vetting). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Applications received after the closing date whether posted or hand-submitted will not be considered. Applicants who apply for more than one position are requested to submit separate applications for each position they wish to apply for. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage. If you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction; applicants are hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) No.3 of 2000
