Job Opportunity: Messenger / Driver – Public Protector South Africa

Public Protector South Africa

The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Messenger / Driver, based in Bloemfontein, Free State Province. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing efficient messenger and transport services to support the daily operations of the institution. This role requires a dedicated and reliable individual who upholds the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality while ensuring effective and timely delivery of correspondence and transportation of officials.

Applicants must possess a Grade 12 certificate, a valid driver’s licence with a PDP, and at least 2–3 years of relevant driving experience. Additional post-matric qualifications will serve as an added advantage. The position offers a basic salary of R228 321.00 per annum plus benefits. Candidates are required to demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the Employment Equity requirements of the institution.

  • Position: Messenger / Driver
  • Salary: R228 321.00 per annum (plus benefits)
  • Reference Number: PPSA 04/10/2025
  • Location: Bloemfontein, Free State Province
  • Closing Date: 13 November 2025 at 16:30

Role Overview:
The incumbent will report to the Senior Admin Officer. The role is to support the business by providing efficient messenger and transport services.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Matric / Grade 12 certificate.
  • Post matric qualifications will be an added advantage.
  • Driver’s licence with a valid PDP.
  • 2 – 3 years relevant experience as a driver.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

  • Reliable and honest.
  • Good driving skills.
  • Good telephone etiquettes.
  • Computer literacy.
  • High level of professionalism.
  • Ethical conduct.
  • Analytical and organizational skills.
  • Customer orientation / focus.
  • Ability to manage many tasks at once, work against short deadlines and to remain calm and focused.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills, demonstrating outstanding ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external customers.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work extra mile or outside normal working hours.

Attributes

  • Respect • Transparency • Accountability • Courtesy • Team Player • Integrity

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Collect and deliver incoming and outgoing mail at the post office.
  • Collect and deliver mail from various departments and institutions.
  • Keep records of physical addresses of other departments / organizations.
  • Transport of officials as when required.
  • Maintenance of the vehicle.
  • Perform adhoc driver / admin tasks assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
  • Handle the receiving, recording and movement of correspondence internally and externally.

Enquiries: Mrs E Hietbrink @ tel (051) 448 6172/6185

Note: All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12 month probation period which may be extended to 18 months will be applicable. The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and a performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the position.

All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting. The Public Protector South Africa reserves the right not to fill the vacancies. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV, three (3) contactable references, recently certified (within six (6) months) copies of qualifications (matric certificate, qualification certificates), a valid Driver’s License and ID copy. Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified. Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within two (2) months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativity (race, gender and disability). Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representativity in the Institution. To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed for response handling for the above position. Applications quoting the relevant job title and reference number on the subject line must be submitted to the following email address: applications@tttrecruitment.co.za

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit the following documents:

  • A covering letter clearly stating the position title and reference number (PPSA 04/10/2025).
  • A detailed CV with three (3) contactable references.
  • Recently certified (within six months) copies of:
    • Matric certificate
    • Qualification certificates
    • Valid driver’s licence with PDP
    • ID document

Email your complete application quoting the job title and reference number in the subject line to:
📧 applications@tttrecruitment.co.za

Note:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • If you do not hear from the Public Protector South Africa within two (2) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
  • The closing date for applications is 13 November 2025 at 16:30.

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