Closing Date: 25 August 2023 | Location: South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs invites applications from persons interested to fill the Driver/ Messenger [x10 posts] position.
POST : DRIVER /MESSENGER – DISTRICT X 10 (HARRY GWALA DISTRICT, ELEMBE DISTRICT, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT, ZULULAND DISTRICT, AMAJUBA DISTRICT, UGU DISTRICT, KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT, UTHUKELA DISTRICT, UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT AND UMZINYATHI DISTRICT) (X 10 POSTS)
SALARY NOTCH : R 171 5373.00 – R 199 461.00 per annum
CENTRE : HEAD OFFICE PIETERMARITZBURG AND DISTRICTS X 10 (HARRY GWALA DISTRICT, ELEMBE DISTRICT, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT, ZULULAND DISTRICT, AMAJUBA DISTRICT, UGU DISTRICT, KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT, UTHUKELA DISTRICT, UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT, UMZINYATHI DISTRICT AND
ETHEKWINI METRO DISTRICT)
REFERENCE NO. : D/M – DOM/ 21 AUG 2024
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate must be in possession of:
- An appropriate Matric plus Code B driver’s licence – light motor vehicles.
- 1-year experience.
ALL THE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS OF THE DEPARTMENT. FEMALES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE
- THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO PEOPLE RESIDING IN KWAZULU-NATAL
ABOUT KWAZULU-NATAL DEDEA
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs is mandated to oversee the socio-economic transformation in the province.
It therefore leads the policy and strategic initiatives directed at promoting development and growth in various sectors of the economy.
However, to achieve its objectives, the Department has to co-operate with various stakeholders and social partners that include the private sector and civil society.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
The successful candidate must have:
- Knowledge of sorting and distribution procedure, working knowledge of the Departmental policies and circulars of Public Service functioning; Motor Vehicles,
- Self -motivated and ability to work independently towards predetermined deadlines.
- Communication skills (verbal and written),
- Good interpersonal relations skills;
- Record maintenance,
- Technical skills;
- Driving skills.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and other items (mail, documents, and assets transferred)
- Conduct routine maintenance on the allocated vehicles and report defects in time
- Complete all the required and prescribed records and log books with regards to the vehicle and goods handled.
- Transport staff members to and from their destination to perform their duties.
HOW TO APPLY
Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83
application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed, and initiated as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources.
Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for the non-collection of these applications.
No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application.
NB: All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test the relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Applications must be posted to: Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement to:
The Head of Department, Department of Economic Development, Tourism AND Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X9152, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3200 for the attention of Ms Nozipho Xolo / Ms. Thobile
Hlophe.
Applications may also be hand delivered to Ground Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 as well as to the following districts.
