The Eastern Cape Department of Community Safety invites qualified candidates to apply for the General Assistant position, which will be based in OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo.

GENERAL ASSISTANTS X2 POSTS

REFERENCE NO: DOCS: 11/05/2025
SALARY: R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE: OR-Tambo & Alfred Nzo

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Grade 10 qualification, standard 8 or Level 2-4–ABET level 4 or NQF level 1 to 3.
• With no years of experience.

Competence:

• Communication (verbal & written), customer service orientation, integrity and honesty and ability to work under pressure: Report writing, interpersonal relations, loyalty, fairness, integrity, responsive and courteous.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, prescripts, policies, and procedures.

DUTIES:

• Provision of Cleaning Services.
• Dusting and waxing office furniture.
• Sweeping, scrubbing, and waxing the floors.
• Vacuuming and shampooing floors, cleaning walls, windows, and doors.
• Emptying waste bins or similar containers, transporting waste material to designated collection points and mopping floors with wet or damp mops.
• Cleaning the restrooms.
• Refilling hand wash liquid soap, replacing toilet papers, hand towels and refreshments.
• Empty and wash waste bins.
• Report and maintain machines and equipment, cleaning of machines (vacuum cleaners, etc.) and equipment after use.
• Request cleaning material.

ENQUIRIES: can be directed to Ms. B. Mndindwa / Ms. L. Mazwi at 079 284 6709
For e-Recruitment Enquiries, eMail to: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 06 June 2025. No late/ Faxed/ Posted, Hand-delivered, and e-Mailed applications will be accepted except where specified.

APPLICATIONS: The applications must be submitted to the via one of the following options: (i) Recruitment Centre, Community Safety P/BagX0057, Bisho, 5605, OR (ii) Hand Deliver to: The Department of Community Safety, Corner Independence Avenue and Circular Drive, Bhisho, ERF 5000 Building, 5605, OR (iii) use the provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/ (to view the vacancies without logging-in click on: Jobs).

The e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the Closing Date. Report any e-recruitment challenges; activation of profile, password resets, etc by sending an email with your ID Number, profile email address, details of the challenge to: [email protected].
Applications submitted via this email address 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. Applicants are encouraged to submit using the e-recruitment system

FOR ATTENTION: Ms B. Mndindwa or Ms L. Mazwi

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you apply. For SMS (Senior Management Service)

Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to have obtained pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as
offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme (the SMS pre-entry certificate is not a requirement for shortlisting; is submitted prior to appointment).

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed 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 interview day. Under My Job Applications, 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 to HR on or before the interview
date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview.

Failure to submit all the requested 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).

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.

Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s 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. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department.

The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw 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).