This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DRIVER (LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE)
Department of Health
Garden Route Health District
- Salary
- R144 024 per annum
- Centre
- Garden Route District Office, (Stationed at Mossel Bay Hospital)
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Experience: Appropriate experience in transportation of personnel and goods in health environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid code (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Valid Public Driving Permit (PDP). Willingness to work overtime and to perform standby duties when needed. Willingness to relief staff within the Support Service component when needed. Ability to handle heavy objects. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good Communication skills (verbal and written). Appropriate knowledge of routine, maintenance, Inspections for defects on vehicles and safe driving skills. Ability to accept accountability and responsibility and to work independently and unsupervised.
Duties
(key result areas/outputs): Daily transporting of official passengers, post, packages, medication, goods and equipment as well as completion of logbooks. Deliver and collect blood products and carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc) to wards/treatment and other admin areas. Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of Government vehicles and conduct routine inspection of vehicles and report defects. Perform routine administrative duties when required and respond to emergencies when necessary.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Mr BR Meiring, tel. no. (044) 813-3001
Note
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical assessment/written test.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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