DRIVER/MESSENGER

Department of Higher Education and Training

Reference number: RFT/DRIVER/16
Salary: R201 093. per annum (Level 04), plus benefits
Centre: Randfontein
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/Matric Certificate or equivalent qualification plus a valid Code 10 drivers’ licence. Must have a valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP). Must have a minimum of 1 to 2 years relevant work experience as a driver. Competencies, Knowledge, And Skills: Must have basic knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, prescripts, policies and procedures. Procedure for motor maintenance of motor vehicle. Routing office support i.e. registry. Secondary function of making copies. Procedure for motor maintenance. Procedure to obtain trip authorisation. Completion of logbook of the motor vehicle. Writing of fuel consumables. Writing of kilometres services. Offer messenger services. Must have excellent driving skills. Must be able to fix or change flat tyres. Must be able to clean the vehicles. Must be willing to work after hours and on weekends. Will be required to provide services across all campuses/sites.

Duties

Drive light and medium-sized motor vehicles to transport passengers (staff and students) and deliver other items (mail and documents). Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Complete all the required and prescribed records and logs books regarding the vehicle and the goods handle. Render a clerical support/massager service in the relevant office. This would, inter alia, entail the following: Assist in the registry, copy and fax documents. Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the department.

Where to send your application

Please hand deliver your application or email it to: Driver: Corporate office - corpdrivers@westcol.co.za Driver: Carletonville – carldriver@westcol.co.za Driver: Randfontein - rftdriver@westcol.co.za in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street, Randfontein, 1760.

Enquiries

Ms M Hlatshwayo/Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004, Ext. 1010/1061/1062

Note

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed New Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR Office. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. If you have not been contacted within six months after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People with disability are encouraged to apply. Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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