Department of Defence invites suitable qualified candidates to apply for the position of Senior Driver Operator to be based in Pretoria, Gauteng.
POSITION: SENIOR DRIVER OPERATOR
REFERENCE NUMBE: IAD/23/22/25/02
SALARY : R193 359 – R227 766 per annum (Level 4)
CENTRE : Internal Audit Division, Eco Glades 1 Block Aries, 70 Ribbon Grass Rd, Highveld, Centurion, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 (NQF Level 2) or equivalent. A valid driver’s license with a minimum of two to three (2-3) years’ experience as a Messenger/Driver. Military Driver’s license and Public Driver’s Permit (PDP) will be an added advantage.
Special requirements (Skills needed): Advance driving skills will be an advantage.
Knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance, inspections for defects.
Knowledge of the procedure to operate military motor vehicles e.g. procedures to obtain trip authorities, complete the logbooks of the vehicles, to obtain consumables (e.g. petrol) and obtain basic services (e.g. fixing a flat tyre).
Knowledge of the prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicles e.g. how and for what purpose can the vehicles be utilised, what is the requirements for the storage of the vehicles.
Knowledge of the procedures to ensure that the vehicles are maintained properly.
Knowledge of the procedures to perform messenger functions and routine office support functions like registry functions and the making of photocopies.
DUTIES : A successful candidate will be responsible to perform the following functions: Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver
other items (mail and documents).
Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicles and report defects timely. Complete all the required and prescribed records and log books with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.
Render a clerical support/messenger service in the relevant office. This would, inter alia, entail the following: Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the department, Copy and fax documents and assist in the Chief Audit Executive Office.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A. Rocher, Tel no: 012 649 – 1065 or Ms S. Nkosi, Tel no: 012 649 – 1051
APPLICATIONS : Internal Audit Division, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or may be hand delivered to Internal Audit Division, Eco Glades 1, 70 Ribbon Grass Rd, Eco Park, Centurion or emailed to adrirocher6@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE : 11 July 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from
any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.
Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months.
Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset
record checks and qualification and employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of
appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and
research output.
The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of
the prescribed rules.