The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
POSITION: Driver/Messenger X7 Posts
Chief Directorate: Traditional Resource Administration
Directorate: Traditional Institutional Support
SALARY: R183 279 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE: Ref No: 102/2024 (TRA) – Harry Gwala District
Ref No: 103/2024 (TRA) – Ethekwini
Ref No: 104/2024 (TRA) – Ugu District
Ref No: 105/2024 (TRA) – Amajuba District
Ref No: 106/2024 (TRA) – Umkhanyakude District
Ref No: 107/2024 (TRA) – Uthukela District
Ref No: 108/2024 (TRA) – Umzinyathi District
REQUIREMENTS:
- The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Grade 10 qualification coupled with 7 – 12 months relevant experience and a valid Driver’s License.
Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:
- Knowledge of the procedures to operate a motor vehicle e.g. procedures to obtain trip authorities, complete logbooks of the motor vehicle, to obtain consumables (e.g. petrol) and obtain basic services (e.g. fixing of flat tyre)
- Knowledge of the prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicle e.g. how and for what purpose can the motor vehicle be utilised, what is the requirement for the storage of the vehicle.
- Knowledge of the procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly.
- Knowledge of the procedures to perform messenger functions and routine office support like registry functions and the making of photocopies, good interpersonal skills; good communication skills (verbal and written).
DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to provide driver and messenger duties with the following key responsibilities:
- Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items
- Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timeously
- Complete all the required and prescribed records and log books with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled, Render a clerical support/messenger service in the relevant office.
CLOSING DATE: 24 January 2025
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION: Ms E Perumal
NOTE: To Applicants: Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from State Security on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability