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DRIVER/MESSENGER: WORK ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Department of Human Settlements

Reference number
DHS11/09/2026
Salary
R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
Centre
Head Office (East London)
Province
Eastern Cape
Closing date
23 October 2026
Circular
No 36 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 2 as recognised by SAQA with no experience. Valid drivers’ licence with PDP. Knowledge of Road traffic laws and regulations, government transport policies and procedures, geographical knowledge, vehicle maintenance and safety, document handling and records management. Good communication skills. Confidentiality and ethical conduct. Physical fitness and alertness, customer service and time management.

Duties

Render transport and driving services. Fairy employees to various destinations. Transport material and equipment. Apply road safety and precautionary measures. Complete logbooks and trip sheets. Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults. Provide transport administrative services. Close daily and weekly kilometre readings and facilitate the recording of readings. Complete vehicle logbook and trip authorisations. Consolidate monthly vehicle returns. Load and offload goods/equipment. Submit accident reports. Maintenance of motor vehicles. Inspect motor vehicles and report defects. Login calls to Government Motor Financial Services (GFMS) for motor vehicle service, repairs and maintenance. Clean and lubricate machinery equipment. Book vehicles for wash and cleaning. Render clerical support/messenger duties. Sort and arrange correspondence. Collect, distribute and circulate correspondence. Records and control correspondence. Facilitate that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register. Safekeeping of logbooks, petrol cards and trip authorisations. Deliver documents between head office, sister departments and institutions. Ascertain parcels and files are properly sealed and addressed. Maintain confidentiality of government information. Prevent damage, loss or unauthorised access during transportation.

Where to send your application

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue 104 to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV 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). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London.

Enquiries

Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112/Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941 /Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment enquiries: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.

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