TRADE ASSISTANT (TEN POSTS)

Department of Higher Education and Training

Chief Directorate: Indlela Olifantsfontein

Reference number: DHET 59/09/2026
Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
Centre: Olifantsfontein
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Must have successfully completed Grade 10/ Standard 8/ (ABET Level 4). A minimum of one to two years’ relevant experience will be an added advantage. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Basic knowledge of cleaning. Knowledge to prepare materials and tools for assessment tasks. Communication, reading and writing skills. Technical background knowledge of trade. Skills to use cleaning material. good knowledge of performing minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery. Ability to clean the workshop and equipment. Knowledge of cleaning materials and tools and well-kept store. Basic health and safety. Ability to choose the correct assessment material and tools for the trade. Ability to identify stock required. Ability to read and write. To prepare material and tools for assessment tasks, communication, reading and writing skills. Technical background of the trade. To use cleaning materials. Good knowledge to perform minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery.

Duties

Provide candidates with necessary tools, material and / or other services where needed. Properly prepare material and tools for assessment tasks a day before assessment. Safeguard workshop/ assessment area, machines, tools and consumable material. Maintain cleanliness and general good housekeeping within the workshop / assessment area. Perform minor maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery. Carry out safety activities in the workshop/assessment area and transport allocated assets etc. from asset management to the workshop when required as well as transporting redundant assets etc. from workshop to asset management when required. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency exercise.

Where to send your application

DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.

Enquiries

Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389

Note

Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the digital Z83. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference. 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”. Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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